Sea
A sea (pronounced see) is a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean. The term is also used for large, usually saline, lakes that lack a natural outlet, such as the Caspian Sea and the Sea of Galilee. The term is used in a less geographically precise manner as synonymous with ocean, as in the tropical sea or down to the sea shore, or even sea water referring to water of the ocean.Many seas are marginal seas.
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2 Extraterrestrial seas1.2 Atlantic Ocean 1.3 Indian Ocean 1.4 Arctic Ocean 1.5 Southern Ocean 1.6 Landlocked seas |
Lunar maria are vast basaltic plains on the Moon that were thought to be bodies of water by early astronomers, who referred to them as "seas."
Liquid water is thought to be present under the surface of several moonss, most notably Europa.
Liquid hydrocarbons are thought to be present on the surface of Titan, though it may be more accurate to describe them as "lakes" rather than "seas". The distribution of these liquid regions will hopefully be better known after the arrival of the Cassini probe.
See also:
ocean, river, geography, firths of Scotland, inlet, sea salt, shipList of seas, divided by ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Landlocked seas
Extraterrestrial seas
