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- surface in the northern Pacific dominated by a clockwise, warm water gyre (broad, circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool water gyre;
- sea ice occurs in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk during winter and reaches maximum northern extent from Antarctica in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches;
- the world's greatest depth is 10,924 meters in the Marianas Trench
surface in the northern Pacific dominated by a clockwise, warm water gyre (broad, circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool water gyre; sea ice occurs in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk during winter and reaches maximum northern extent from Antarctica in October; the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches; the world's greatest depth is 10,924 meters in the Marianas Trench
- surface in the northern Pacific dominated by a clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad, circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre;
- sea ice occurs in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk during winter and reaches maximum northern extent from Antarctica in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches;
- the world's greatest depth is 10,924 meters in the Marianas Trench
surface in the northern Pacific dominated by a clockwise, warm water warm-water gyre
(broad, circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a
counterclockwise, cool water cool-water gyre; sea ice occurs in the Bering Sea and Sea
of Okhotsk during winter and reaches maximum northern extent from Antarctica
in October; the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East
Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches; the
world's greatest depth is 10,924 meters in the Marianas Trench
- surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre;
- in the northern Pacific sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter;
- in the southern Pacific sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the world's deepest, the 10,924 meter Marianas Trench
surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise,
warm-water gyre
(broad,
Pacific by a
ice occurs forms in the Bering Sea and Seaduring winter and reaches maximum northern extent in winter; in the southern
Pacific sea ice from Antarctica
the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East
Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches; trenches, including the
world's greatest depth is 10,924 meters in deepest, the 10,924 meter Marianas Trench
- surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre;
- in the northern Pacific sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter;
- in the southern Pacific sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the world's deepest, the 10,924 meter Marianas Trench
surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise,
warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in the southern
southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre; in the
northern Pacific sea
winter; in the southern
northernmost extent in October;
is dominated by the East Pacific
dissected by deep trenches, including the
meter Marianas Trench
- surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre;
- in the northern Pacific sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter;
- in the southern Pacific sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the world's deepest, the 10,924 meter Marianas Trench
surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise,
clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in the
the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre; in the
northern Pacific sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in
winter; in the southern Pacific sea ice from Antarctica reaches its
northernmost extent in October; the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific
is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is
dissected by deep trenches, including the world's deepest, the 10,924
meter Marianas Trench
- surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre;
- in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter;
- in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Marianas Trench, which is the world's deepest
- lowest point:
- Marianas Trench -10,924 m
- highest point:
- sea level 0 m
surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a
a clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in
in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre; in the
the northern Pacific Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of
Okhotsk inPacific Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica
reaches its
eastern Pacific
western Pacific isworld's deepest,
Marianas Trench, which is the 10,924 world's deepestmeter lowest point: Marianas Trench -10,924 m
highest point: sea level 0 m
- surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre;
- in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter;
- in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Marianas Trench, which is the world's deepest
surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by
clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and
the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre; in
northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of
in winter; in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica
its northernmost extent in October; the ocean floor in the
Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the
Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the
which is the world's deepest
lowest point: Marianas Trench -10,924 m
highest point: sea level 0 m
- surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre;
- in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter;
- in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench, which is the world's deepest
surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a
clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in
the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre; in the
northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk
in winter; in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches
its northernmost extent in October; the ocean floor in the eastern
Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western
Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Marianas Mariana Trench,
which is the world's deepest
- surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre;
- in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter;
- in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench, which is the world's deepest
surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated
by a
and in
in theOkhotsk
Okhotsk in winter; in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches
reaches its northernmost extent in October; the ocean floor in the eastern
eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western
western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench,
Trench, which is the world's deepest
The same text in 17 editions, 2000 to 2016.
- surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad circular system of currents) and in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre;
- in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter;
- in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench, which is the world's deepest
surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated
- surface dominated by two large gyres (broad, circular systems of currents), one in the northern Pacific and another in the southern Pacific;
- in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter;
- in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench, which is the world's deepest at 10,924 m
- major surface currents:
- clockwise North Pacific Gyre formed by the warm Kuroshio Current in the west, the North Pacific Current in the north, the cold California Current in the east, and the North Equatorial Current in the south;
- the counterclockwise South Pacific Gyre composed of the warm East Australian Current in the west, the South Pacific Current in the south, the cold Peru (Humbolt) Current in the east, and the South Equatorial Current in the north
surface currents in the northern Pacific are dominated by a clockwise, warm-water gyre (broad two large gyres (broad, circular system systems of currents) currents), one in the northern Pacific and another in the southern Pacific by a counterclockwise, cool-water gyre; Pacific; in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter; in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October; the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench, which is the world's deepest at 10,924 m
major surface currents: clockwise North Pacific Gyre formed by the warm Kuroshio Current in the west, the North Pacific Current in the north, the cold California Current in the east, and the North Equatorial Current in the south; the counterclockwise South Pacific Gyre composed of the warm East Australian Current in the west, the South Pacific Current in the south, the cold Peru (Humbolt) Current in the east, and the South Equatorial Current in the north
surface dominated by two large gyres (broad, circular systems of currents), one in the northern Pacific and another in the southern Pacific; in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter; in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October; the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench, which is the world's deepest at 10,924 m major surface currents: clockwise North Pacific Gyre formed by the warm Kuroshio Current in the west, the North Pacific Current in the north, the cold California Current in the east, and the North Equatorial Current in the south; the counterclockwise South Pacific Gyre composed of the warm East Australian Current in the west, the South Pacific Current in the south, the cold Peru (Humbolt) Current in the east, and the South Equatorial Current in the north
surface dominated by two large gyres (broad, circular systems of currents), one in the northern Pacific and another in the southern Pacific; in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter; in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October; the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench, which is the world's deepest at 10,924 m
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
surface dominated by two large gyres (broad, circular systems of currents), one in the northern Pacific and another in the southern Pacific; in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter; in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October; the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench, which is the world's deepest at 10,924 m major surface currents: clockwise North Pacific Gyre formed by the warm northward flowing Kuroshio Current in the west, the eastward flowing North Pacific Current in the north, the southward flowing cold California Current in the east, and the westward flowing North Equatorial Current in the south; the counterclockwise South Pacific Gyre composed of the southward flowing warm East Australian Current in the west, the eastward flowing South Pacific Current in the south, the northward flowing cold Peru (Humbolt) Current in the east, and the westward flowing South Equatorial Current in the north
surface dominated by two large gyres (broad, circular systems of currents), one in the northern Pacific and another in the southern Pacific; in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter; in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October; the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench, which is the world's deepest at 10,924 m major surface currents: clockwise North Pacific Gyre formed by the warm northward flowing Kuroshio Current in the west, the eastward flowing North Pacific Current in the north, the southward flowing cold California Current in the east, and the westward flowing North Equatorial Current in the south; the counterclockwise South Pacific Gyre composed of the southward flowing warm East Australian Current in the west, the eastward flowing South Pacific Current in the south, the northward flowing cold Peru (Humbolt) Current in the east, and the westward flowing South Equatorial Current in the north
- surface dominated by two large gyres (broad, circular systems of currents), one in the northern Pacific and another in the southern Pacific;
- in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter;
- in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October;
- the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench, which is the world's deepest at 10,924 m
- major surface currents:
- clockwise North Pacific Gyre formed by the warm northward flowing Kuroshio Current in the west, the eastward flowing North Pacific Current in the north, the southward flowing cold California Current in the east, and the westward flowing North Equatorial Current in the south;
- the counterclockwise South Pacific Gyre composed of the southward flowing warm East Australian Current in the west, the eastward flowing South Pacific Current in the south, the northward flowing cold Peru (Humbolt) Current in the east, and the westward flowing South Equatorial Current in the north
surface dominated by two large gyres (broad, circular systems of currents), one in the northern Pacific and another in the southern Pacific; in the northern Pacific, sea ice forms in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk in winter; in the southern Pacific, sea ice from Antarctica reaches its northernmost extent in October; the ocean floor in the eastern Pacific is dominated by the East Pacific Rise, while the western Pacific is dissected by deep trenches, including the Mariana Trench, which is the world's deepest at 10,924 m
major surface currents: clockwise North Pacific Gyre formed by the warm northward flowing Kuroshio Current in the west, the eastward flowing North Pacific Current in the north, the southward flowing cold California Current in the east, and the westward flowing North Equatorial Current in the south; the counterclockwise South Pacific Gyre composed of the southward flowing warm East Australian Current in the west, the eastward flowing South Pacific Current in the south, the northward flowing cold Peru (Humbolt) Current in the east, and the westward flowing South Equatorial Current in the north
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Pacific Ocean: Terrain.” The World Factbook, 1990–2021 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/pacific-ocean/terrain.