In what ways do oceans and continents impact life on Earth, including human life?

Some of the impact life on Earth, including human life are:

1. Oceans control temperature, and continents affect rain and wind.
2. Oceans give fish; continents provide land, water, and minerals.
3. Different living things exist in oceans and on land.
4. Ships move goods by sea; roads and railways help on land.
5. Oceans cause storms and tsunamis; land has earthquakes and volcanoes.
6. Many live near oceans for food and trade; land gives space for cities and farms.

Additional facts

1. Oceans cover 71% of Earth – Yet, we have explored less than 5% of them!
2. The Amazon Rainforest makes its own rain – It releases moisture that creates clouds, affecting global weather.
3. Oceans control half of our oxygen – Tiny plants in the ocean, called phytoplankton, produce about 50% of the air we breathe.
4. Mount Everest was once under the sea – Fossils of sea creatures have been found at its peak!
5. The longest mountain range is underwater – The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is bigger than the Himalayas!
6. Earthquakes can move continents – Some big quakes have shifted land by meters in seconds.
7. More people live near the ocean – About 40% of the world’s population lives within 100 km of a coast.
8. Oceans hide more history than land – There are more shipwrecks under the sea than all the world’s museums combined!
9. Deserts were once oceans – The Sahara Desert was a lush sea millions of years ago.
10. The Pacific Ocean is shrinking – It’s slowly getting smaller as continents move closer together.

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