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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 are the coordinates to 89N 9E?

The coordinates 89N 9E would indicate a location at 89 degrees north latitude and 9 degrees east longitude. This location would be very close to the North Pole, in the Arctic region.

The Arctic Ocean is stratified and has limited vertical mixing of water because?

The Arctic Ocean is stratified and has limited vertical mixing of water because of its cold temperatures and the presence of a halocline, which is a layer with a sharp decrease in salinity. This halocline acts as a barrier to vertical mixing by preventing the movement of water between different layers.

Why are there no coral reefs in the Arctic Ocean?

The Arctic Ocean is too cold for coral reefs.
The coral reefs cannot grow under cold conditions. They can only grow in waters between the arctic circle and the equator. They must grow under neutral tepurature water. Even if they are too hot they can't grow.

What is the depth of the Arctic?

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

North American region stretching from the Tropic of Cancer to the Arctic Ocean?

The region you are referring to is North America, which encompasses various climates and ecosystems. This area includes countries such as Mexico, the United States, and Canada, with diverse landscapes ranging from tropical areas near the Tropic of Cancer to the colder Arctic regions.

Is the Arctic ice pack growing?

Yes, it is increasing more rapidly in the Arctic than anywhere else in the world. It has increased several degrees celsius in the past century. This has been primary due to enhanced feedbacks that occur in this region.

Which one of the state touches the north of the arctic ocean?

Alaska is the only state of the USA that borders the Arctic ocean. Several other countries border it. Technically, they all border the southern edge of the Arctic Ocean, since the North of it would be the North Pole.

What are some plants in the Arctic Ocean?

A great variety of plant life is found in the Arctic. Plant life includes tall evergreen trees; low-growing shrubs; mosses, lichens and liverworts; even wildflowers.

Refer to the related link below for details and photographs of some Arctic plants.

What three continents do the arctic ocean touch?

The Arctic Ocean borders three continents: North America (Alaska in the United States and Canada), Europe (Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia), and Asia (Russia).

What three continents does the Arctic Ocean touch?

The Arctic Ocean touches North America, Europe and Asia.

What is the smallest gulf in the world?

The Gulf of Paria (Golfo de Paria in http://www.answers.com/topic/spanish-language) is a 7800 http://www.answers.com/topic/kilometre-wordnet2 (3000 http://www.answers.com/topic/mile) shallow inland sea between the island of http://www.answers.com/topic/trinidad (Republic of http://www.answers.com/topic/trinidad-and-tobago) and the east coast of http://www.answers.com/topic/venezuela. This sheltered body of water is considered to be one of the best natural harbours on the http://www.answers.com/topic/atlantic-ocean coast of the http://www.answers.com/topic/the-americas. It was originally named Golfo de la Ballena (the Gulf of the Whale) by http://www.answers.com/topic/christopher-columbus, but the 19th Century http://www.answers.com/topic/whaling industry eliminated whales from the area and populations have never recovered. The Gulf of Paria is connected to the http://www.answers.com/topic/caribbean-sea to the north through the http://www.answers.com/topic/bocas-del-drag-n (or Dragons' Mouth) between the http://www.answers.com/topic/paria-peninsula of Venezuela and the Chaguaramas Peninsula, and to the http://www.answers.com/topic/columbus-channel to the south through the http://www.answers.com/topic/boca-del-serpiente (Serpent's Mouth) between the http://www.answers.com/topic/cedros-trinidad-and-tobago Peninsula and the http://www.answers.com/topic/orinoco Delta. Please see related link:

Gulf of Paria

What ocean does the equator pass through?

The equator passes through The Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.

What are shallow parts of the sea or ocean called?

Shallow parts of the sea or ocean are called shoals or shallows. They are areas where the water depth is relatively shallow, making them potentially hazardous for navigation.

What caused the ocean to remove sediment from land?

The movement of tides, waves, and currents in the ocean can remove sediment from land through erosion and transport. Storm events, tidal action, and longshore currents can all contribute to the removal of sediment from land and its transportation into the ocean. Human activities like dredging and beach nourishment can also impact sediment removal processes.

What is the smallest living creature?

if you want the smallest living animal, it's the amoeba, its classified under protozoa in the animal kingdom