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Arctic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean is located in the Northern Hemisphere. Ask questions about this icy polar ocean here.
334 Questions
Are there jellyfish in the Arctic Ocean?
yes, they can there is a special kind that can live in the Artic because it enjoys the cold water .
Which of these continents is not on the Arctic Ocean?
The Arctic Ocean does not touch South America, Antarctica, Africa, or Australia.
there is not much water in the tundra but it is usually frozen all year.
What the degrees in the Arctic Ocean?
When the surface of the ocean is frozen, the surface of the ice can drop to -40F. The water below is fairly constant at around freezing point: 32F or a little above.
The deep arctic has the same temperatures as the other seas.
What are the 2 largest islands in the arctic ocean?
Antarctica and Greenland
Another Answer
There is no 'Antarctic Ocean'. The continent of Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. Most of these land masses that could be considered islands are connected to the continent by ice. One of these is Ross Island.
The list of these islands south of 60 degrees S ranges from Aagaard Islands to Zverino Island and includes hundreds of named islands: unnamed islands are not included in the list.
In Wikipedia, these islands are listed alphabetically, and not by size.
What is the area of the Arctic Ocean?
The Arctic Ocean occupies a roughly circular basin and covers an area of about 14,056,000 km2 (5,427,000 sq mi), almost the size of Russia.
What do animals in the arctic ocean eat?
The sun is orange but on Earth, it is white or yellow because the amosephere makes a gas, and the gas makes the sun turn white.
What are the 3 countries on the Arctic Ocean?
There are five. The United States, Canada, Denmark via Greenland, Norway, and Russia. Finland also appears to have a small section of Arctic coast, and that would make six countries.
What is Russia's key port on the Arctic ocean?
Yes, Russia has some warm water ports.
Caucasus port is located in the Kerch Strait. In the autumn- winter period the port is almost never frozen and is available for navigation .
Klaipedskuy port - is the northernmost and non - freezing port on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.
Seaport in "Trinity Bay " - is a frost -resisting port which is located in the south of the Far East of Russia.
The port is located on the border of Russia , China, North Korea and maritime borders with Japan, and it is a convenient sea gateway for foreign trade cargo of Russia. The port is open for Russian and foreign vessels and has an international status .
Sea trading port of Murmansk is the largest and non-freezing port in Russia . This is an inclement northern region and it`s rich in natural resources.
Vladivostok Sea Fishing Port is located on the southern shore of the Golden Horn . A frost-resisting the Golden Horn bay is well protected from the wind and has a year-round navigation .
What accounts for the temperature drop in the ocean?
the sun, when it is a sunny day it makes the ocean heat up and when it is cloudy the clouds are covering the sun and so it doesn't heat up
What ocean is between north America and Europe?
Eastern North America and Western Europe are separated by the Atlanic Ocean. Northern Europe and the northern part of North America are separated by the Arctic Ocean.
What is the largest river flowing into the Arctic Ocean?
That would be the Lena. It is the 10th longest river in the world and has the 9th largest watershed. It flows through Siberia into the Laptev Sea, which is part of the Arctic Ocean.
Main land cover around the arctic ocean?
Sea ice is one of the dominant physical features for most of these areas, with coverage ranging from year-round cover in the central Arctic Ocean to seasonal cover in most of the remaining areas. Exceptions occur over the deep basins, which are ice-free throughout the year, e.g., the Nordic Seas and the Labrador Sea, and the deep parts of the Bering Sea.
What river in Siberia flows to the Arctic Ocean?
The Lena River is the major river in Siberia that flows into the Arctic Ocean. It is one of the longest rivers in the world, stretching approximately 4,400 kilometers (2,736 miles). The river originates in the Baikal Mountains and traverses a vast, remote region before emptying into the Laptev Sea, part of the Arctic Ocean. Its basin is known for its harsh climate and diverse ecosystems.
Do the Russian Rivers flow into lakes or the Arctic Ocean?
It depends which river. Some flow into lakes, others flow into the Ocean.
What two oceans toch the continent of europe?
Europe is bordered by two :
- North by the Arctic Ocean
- West by the Atlantic Ocean
How many square miles is the arctic ocean?
According to the Wikipedia article... 5,427,000 square miles. This is roughly the same as the Antarctic continent itself.
