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I believe so becaus for many years only four oceans were officially recognized, and then in the spring of 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization established the Southern Ocean, which includes all water below 60 degrees south, and some of it, is frozen.
there is no southern ocean its a load of crap. the pacific, atlantic, and Indian ocean take up the space on top of Antarctica so therefore there is no southern ocean
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Is the Indian ocean bigger than the Southern Ocean?
Yes, the Indian Ocean is larger than the Southern Ocean (aka Antarctic Ocean). The Indian Ocean is 28.4 million square miles whereas the Southern Ocean is only 7.8 million square miles
What oceans meet at the southern tip of south America?
Southern ocean, Pacific ocean, and the Atlantic ocean.
What ocean is between South America and Africa?
the southern ocean it is the Atlantic ocean
Which ocean has the most whales?
There is no ocean that has the most whales all year. Because whales migrate, at certain times of the year the Indian ocean or the Southern ocean will have the most whales. The most species of whales are found in the Southern ocean.
Which of the four oceans do not touch north america?
The Indian ocean is an ocean that does not touch North America. The Pacific ocean is on the west coast, the Atlantic ocean is on the East coast, and the Arctic ocean touches the north part of the United States.
What is the name for the Antarctic's ocean?
The official name of the Antarctic Ocean is Southern Ocean.
Is the Southern Ocean an ocean?
Yes, as of the year 2000, it is listed as one of the official oceans, so there are 5 oceans now.
What is the closest ocean of Antarctica?
The continent of Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
What are the names of the worlds ocean?
Northern Atlantic Ocean Southern Atlantic Ocean Northern Pacific Ocean Southern Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Southern Ocean Arctic Ocean
Which is bigger the Atlantic Ocean or the Southern Ocean?
The Southern Ocean is 7.848 million square miles in size. The Southern Ocean is located at the bottom of Earth and surrounds Antarctica.
The Antarctic Ocean is sometimes called?
The ocean surrounding the Antarctic continent is the Southern Ocean.
What oceans does not touch the US?
The Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean.
Which ocean is mainly in the southern hemisphere?
The Southern Ocean. I am not kidding with you. It is called the Southern Ocean. So simple, wasn't it?
What ocean borders Australia's southern coastline?
The Southern Ocean, also known as the Great Southern Ocean, borders Australia's southern coastline.
Is the southern ocean the pacific ocean?
The Pacific Ocean is located in the region known as the southern ocean. Many people disagree on its boundaries and do not consider it part of the southern ocean.
What ocean lies near North Pole?
The Southern Ocean is located around the South Pole The other ocean closest to it is the Pacific Ocean - but the Southern Ocean is the closest
Any fact about southern ocean?
facts of southern ocean
