Southern Ocean - Wikipedia
WEBThe Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, comprises the southernmost waters of the world ocean, generally taken to be south of 60° S latitude and encircling Antarctica. With a size of 20,327,000 km 2 (7,848,000 sq mi), it is regarded as the second-smallest of the five principal oceanic divisions: smaller than the Pacific ...
Southern Ocean | Location, Map, Depth, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Southern Ocean, body of salt water covering the portions of the world ocean and tributary seas surrounding Antarctica below 60° S. Unbroken by any other continental landmass, its narrowest constriction is the Drake Passage, 600 miles wide, between South America and the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula.
The Southern Ocean Is the Fifth and Newest World Ocean
WEBUpdated on April 10, 2020. In 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization created the fifth and newest world ocean — the Southern Ocean — from the southern portions of the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. The new Southern Ocean completely surrounds Antarctica.
Southern Ocean - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 21, 2021 · Map showing the location of Southern Ocean and other oceans that are all part of the World Ocean. The Southern Ocean is the southernmost portion of the World Ocean. It is located on the lower end of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean, and includes the tributary seas around the Antarctic region.
Southern Ocean - World Factbook Glyph
WEB4 days ago · In 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization delimited the waters within the Convergence as a fifth world ocean basin -- the Southern Ocean -- by combining the southern portions of the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean.
The Southern Ocean - National Geographic Society
WEBJan 8, 2024 · The answer is no —because there is really only one "world ocean." Oceanographers have divided the world ocean into five principal areas, or basins: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Ocean basin basins. National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala shares some facts about this wild, windy region.
Welcome to the Southern Ocean - Antarctic and Southern Ocean …
WEBtake action. The Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean) is one of the five great ocean basins on Earth. It was formed around 34 million years ago when Antarctica and South America drifted apart, creating the Drake Passage. This makes it the youngest ocean basin on earth.
There’s a new ocean now—can you name all 5? - National …
WEBJun 8, 2021 · On World Oceans Day, Nat Geo cartographers say the swift current circling Antarctica keeps the waters there distinct and worthy of their own name: the Southern Ocean. By Sarah Gibbens. June 08,...
Southern Ocean - The World Factbook
WEBDec 20, 2021 · In 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization delimited the waters within the Convergence as a fifth world ocean - the Southern Ocean - by combining the southern portions of the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. The Southern Ocean extends from the coast of Antarctica north to 60 degrees south latitude, which …
National Geographic Officially Recognizes the Southern Ocean …
WEBJun 14, 2021 · National Geographic Officially Recognizes the Southern Ocean as World’s Fifth Ocean. The organization’s cartographers will now label a total of five oceans on their maps and atlases....
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