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As water freezes salt is released increasing the percentage of salt in the ocean water, the higher the percentage of salt the lower the freezing temperature of the water. The cycle of water freezing -> salt being released -> more water freezing reaches equilibrium at witch point the temperature necessary to freeze more water is lower then the air temperature.
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Why does the Arctic ocean freeze but the Pacific doesn't?
the Pacific Ocean is warmer.
What ocean touches Alaska?
Alaska touches the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Alaska is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and southwest.
Which is warmer arctic or pacific ocean?
pacific ocean is warmer then the arctic
What are the four oceans of the Earth?
The four ocean's of the earth are : * The Indian Ocean, * The Atlantic Ocean, * The Pacific Ocean, * The Arctic Ocean
What are the oceans in the western hemisphere?
Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic
Is the Arctic Ocean or the North Pacific Ocean larger?
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean of the four: Indian, Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans. Thus, the Arctic Ocean is smaller. When comparing the north Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean is still smaller.
What are the names of the earth four oceans?
Atlantic, pacific, arctic, and Indian
Which ocean is larger Arctic or Pacific?
The Pacific Ocean.
Is Alaska in the arctic ocean?
no its in the Pacific Ocean
What ocean borders Asia?
It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the east, the Indian Ocean on the south, and the Arctic Ocean on the north.
Which 3 seas border Canada?
The coastlines are the longest of any country in the world. Canada has coastlines on three oceans: Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic.
What are the oceans in alphabetical order?
arctic ocean antarctic ocean atlantic ocean indian ocean pacific
