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From About.com
"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."
What else can I help you with?
Where is the newest ocean crust formed?
mid ocean ridges
What is the newest ocean called?
pacific oceans
Is the floor near the mid ocean old?
No. The newest ocean floor is at the mid-ocean ridge.
What is the name of the worlds newest ocean?
Southern Ocean which completely surrounds Antarctica.
Where do you find the newest rock in the Atlantic ocean?
SW of Iceland.
Where are the newest oceanic crusts located?
Near ocean ridges such as the Atlantic ridge
Why are ocean floors the newest crust on the earth?
The reason for this is that the ocean floor is ever changing and is never in the same possition due to current.
Some of the newest crust in the world forms along the mid-ocean ridges True or False?
true
What body of water was classified as an ocean most recently?
The Southern Ocean was most recently officially recognized as an ocean in 2000 by the International Hydrographic Organization. It surrounds Antarctica and is the world's newest oceanic body of water.
Where does the newest rock on earth occur?
The newest rocks on Earth can be found at places where volcanic activity is currently occurring, such as at mid-ocean ridges or volcanoes. These rocks are formed through the solidification of magma that reaches the Earth's surface.
The ocean that extends from Antarctica to 60 degrees south latitude is what ocean?
The ocean that extends from Antarctica to 60 degrees south latitude is the Southern Ocean. It is the newest recognized ocean, officially designated by the International Hydrographic Organization in 2000. It surrounds Antarctica and is known for its strong currents and cold waters.
What is the worlds newest volcano?
Fimmvorduhals volcano! i think, haha
