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"In 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization created the fifth world ocean - the Southern Ocean - from the southern portions of the Atlantic Ocean, Indian ocean, and Pacific Ocean. The Southern Ocean completely surrounds Antarctica."

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Where is the newest ocean crust formed?

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What is the newest ocean called?

pacific oceans


Is the floor near the mid ocean old?

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