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This map illustrates the Arctic Ocean, the names of the "seas" that on the northern borders of the contients, and is a political map of bordering countries. It also shows the Arctic Circle and areas that are sometimes covered with sea ice.
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- Geography
- Oceanography
- Climate
- Ocean Floor Topography
- Brief History
- Marine Life
- Environmental Concerns
The Arctic Ocean is a circular basin, spanning 5.427 million square miles. It is almost 1.5 times the United States of America's size, but slightly smaller than Russia. The Ocean is 18,210 feet deep at the deepest point (Mollow Hole), with an average depth of 3,406 feet below the sea surface. It is the shallowest ocean partly because of the wide su...
The Arctic Ocean can be distinguished from other oceans by its chemical, physical, and biological processes. Most notable are the ice pack and the sea ice, which reduce energy exchange between the ocean and the atmosphere. The ice also reduces the amount of light penetration needed by the marine plant for their photosynthetic process. However, the ...
The Arctic Ocean is dominated by the polar climate, characterized by lower temperatures. Winters are extremely cold, with frequent low temperatures, stable weather conditions, and polar nights. In summers, the region experiences continuous midnight sun, with air temperature rising slightly above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Cyclones are frequently experi...
Between the late 19th century and the mid-20th century, geographers and oceanographers believed the Arctic Ocean was one large basin. However, explorations in 1950 and beyond revealed a complex ocean floor consisting of two deep ocean basins. The two ocean basins are divided into four smaller ocean basins by submarine ridges. The ridges run for abo...
The American polar region was first inhabited at least 50 thousand years ago. At this time, the sea level was falling, allowing people to move between Alaska and Siberia across the Bering land bridge. However, the North Polar Region remained largely unexplored for much of European history. It was only described as a region where the sun sets for ju...
The extreme climate of the Arctic Ocean and the 2-6 months of polar night and midnight sun that prevails in the Arctic region limits the growth of primary producers like algae and phytoplanktons to the short period of spring and summer. Primary consumers like zooplankton depend on the former for nutrition. The secondary consumers in the Arctic Sea ...
Arctic ice thinning is a major concern for environmentalists and countries around the ocean. The Arctic sea ice is reducing at the rate of 12.85% annually for the last 3-4 decades. According to recent research, the ocean might become ice-free in summer for the first time in 2040. As the sea ice decreases, the sea level and vegetation area damaged b...
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The Arctic Ocean is surrounded by Eurasia and North America, and the borders follow topographic features: the Bering Strait on the Pacific side and the Greenland Scotland Ridge on the Atlantic side. It is mostly covered by sea ice throughout the year and almost completely in winter .
Map of the Arctic Circle and July isotherm. The North American Arctic is on the left. The North American Arctic is composed of the northern polar regions of Alaska (USA), Northern Canada and Greenland. [1] . Major bodies of water include the Arctic Ocean, Hudson Bay, the Gulf of Alaska and North Atlantic Ocean. [2] .
Dec 3, 2023 · Large detailed map of Arctic Ocean. 3439x3334px / 6.1 Mb Go to Map. Arctic Ocean political map. 1129x1418px / 733 Kb Go to Map. About Arctic Ocean. The Facts: Area: 5,427,000 sq mi (14,056,000 sq km). Max. depth: 5,450 m (17,880 ft). Major ports and cities: Barrow, Churchill, Nuuk, Kirkenes, Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, Labytnangi, Tiksi, Pevek.
