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Under the Sea
Overpowering the lands is water. About 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is submerged in water. The Oceans are so massive, scientist have only had the opportunity to explore a significantly small portion of it. However, the small portion recorded has discovered over 2 million species of marine animals. That is not including the fractions of the animals that live in the unexplored ocean’s floors and surfaces (Science Daily, 2011). Besides the fact that there are many more wonders of the oceans to be discovered, the impacts that humans have had on the explored oceans have been significant. Although humans are only 2 billion years old, two and half billion years younger than the world we have to manage to disrupt the essential balance we need to survive. In this essay I will discuss the characteristics of the ocean. I will explain how life depends on oceans. Some of the most recognizable species will be discussed. Cover topics of problematic aspects which influence the ocean. I will also discuss how technology has had an impact on the ocean. Lastly, I will include scientific measures that are being initiated to help preserve marine life and actions we can take as individuals to help protect our beautiful and unique oceans.
The Creation of Life
Everyone would agree that the world was created over 4.5 billion years ago. It is believed to have started of a dust particle. Humans were created only 2 billion years ago (HOME, 2009). The miracle of life began from a ball of fire. It was a cloud of dust particles. The atmosphere was thick with water vapor and full of carbon dioxide – a dense furnace. After the earth cooled the water vapor condensed, it fell on in significant downpours. Because Earth is at the perfect angle from the sun, the Earth was enabled to conserve the water. Water kept by the earth cut channels and created rivers and oceans. These channels are equivalent to earth