The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, completely surrounds the continent of Antarctica. It is made up of the southern parts of the Pacific, the Indian, and the Atlantic Oceans.
Oceans make up about 70 percent of our Earth's surface. There are five main oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic. Below are some important facts about the Southern Ocean. Let's take a look.
Southern Ocean
The IHO (International Hydrographic Organization) gave the Southern Ocean a name that was set apart as a separate ecosystem due to the concerns for El
Nino and global warming.
The Southern Ocean is located in the Southern Hemisphere. The temperature varies from very cold to moderately warm temperatures.
ocean, only bigger than the Arctic Ocean.
