The South Atlantic and South Pacific oceans got their names because they were situated south of the Equator.
The Southern Ocean got its name because it is made up of the southernmost waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. The Southern Ocean is also called the Antarctic Ocean and the South Polar Ocean.
The official name of the Antarctic Ocean is Southern Ocean.
· Southern (Antarctic)
Indian Ocean
In a way, yes. The proper name for the ocean surrounding the Antarctic is the Southern Ocean.
It is the Southern Ocean.
The name you want is Southern Ocean.
It has a few names.The Antarctic Ocean, also known as the Great Southern Ocean, the Southern Ocean and the South Polar Ocean,
Southern ocean
The Southern Ocean, or the Antarctic Ocean, or the Austral Ocean,
The name of the ocean that surrounds Antarctica is the Southern Ocean.
Southern Ocean which completely surrounds Antarctica.