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Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean is located in the Northern Hemisphere. Ask questions about this icy polar ocean here.

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What animals live in the Arctic Ocean?

Some of the animals that live in the Arctic Ocean are beluga whales, killer whales, narwhals, seals, walruses , some kind of sharks

Do turtles live in the arctic ocean?

Turtles don't live in the Arctic Ocean because the water there is only about 33 degrees F (0.5 C). Turtles are cold blooded, and therefor rely on their environment to supply them with heat. A turtle would die from the cold very, very quickly in the Arctic Ocean.

There are some fish, however, that can live in the Arctic, even though all fish are cold blooded. They are able to do this because of special adaptations that they have, which turtles lack.

Which country is the closest to the south arctic ocean?

Here are the countries that touch the Arctic Ocean

Norway

Russia

Alaska

Canada

Greenland

(they're also the five countries that have Polar Bears)

Although these are the countries closest to the arctic ocean they are not the closest to the south arctic ocean for there is no such thing as the south arctic ocean. The arctic ocean is in the NORTH.

How do you spell arctic ocean?

That is the correct spelling of the proper noun "Arctic Ocean" (the northern polar sea).

Do animals live in Arctic?

Yes, many species of animals live in the Arctic. These include land animals such as caribou, polar bears, Arctic hares, and Arctic fox, as well as a variety of birds and insects. In the ocean, there is a variety of fish and many marine mammals, such as whales, killer whales, and sea lions.

What types of animals live in the Arctic Ocean?

There are alot of animals that can be found in or by the arctic ocean. Some of the main ones are the killer whales (orca), belugas, penguins, walruses, seals, dolphins, sharks, bird, and many many more

What is the mouth of the Arctic Ocean drainage?

There are two main "drainage points", or rather, sea-based connection points of the Arctic Ocean :

-The Bering Sea, connecting to the Pacific Ocean

-The Northwest Passage and Greenland Sea, which both connect to the Atlantic Ocean

From the top of which mountain range in the US could you see the arctic ocean?

The Beaufort Sea, part of the Arctic Ocean, is visible from the eastern end of the Brooks Range in northern Alaska. More specifically, from the top of Mount Chamberlin, Mount Isto, or Mount Michelson. These are each about 50 miles from the ocean, east of Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope.

The far western, lower end of the range includes the Baird Mountains from which the Chukchi Sea (Arctic Ocean) is visible. This includes such peaks as Black Mountain and Mount Angayukaqsraq, or Tingmerkpuk Mountain to the northwest.

Is The Arctic Ocean the third biggest ocean?

No, the Indian ocean is the 3rd largest ocean.The Arctic ocean is the smallest ocean on Earth.

What positive impact might result from a reduction in Arctic sea ice?

  • Ships will be able to travel round the top of Canada instead of making the longer trek down through the Panama Canal.
  • We'll be rid of those annoying starving polar bears that are coming ashore and raiding garbage bins for food

How do you draw the Arctic Circle?

The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line on globes and charts at about 66.5°N latitude. Locations north of the Arctic Circle can experience at least one 24-hour period of "night" during the winter. At the North Pole, this becomes 6 months of daylight and 6 months of night.

To "draw" the Arctic Circle, make a circle centered on the North Pole, about 2600 kilometers (1616 miles) in radius.

What country is Canada's neighbor across the arctic ocean?

Russia. The North Pole/ Arctic isn't a country so if you look at the top of a globe and cut across the Arctic Ocean you get Russia

Which is the smallest ocean?

Covering an area of 5,427,000 square miles (14,056,000 km2), and with a maximum depth of 17,900 feet, the Arctic Ocean is the world's smallest ocean.



The smallest ocean in the world is the Arctic Ocean. It has an area of approximately 5.4 million square miles.

Deepest point in the arctic ocean?

Deepest Point in the Arctic Ocean
Eurasia Basin: 17,881 feet / 5450 meters

What Norwegian explorer proved that the Arctic was a deep polar ocean with a drifting icecap?

The Norwegian explorer, Fridtjof Nansen proved the Arctic was a deep polar ocean with a drifting ice cap in the late 1890's. Previously there were ideas that within the belt of ice, open shallow water, perhaps land surrounded the North Pole.

The Arctic Ocean touches which three continents?

The Arctic Ocean touches North America, Europe and Asia.