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Bookmark or Share- Arctic - National Geographic SocietyThe Arctic is dominated by the Arctic Ocean basin, and the icy reaches of Scandinavia, Russia, the U.S. state of Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. The Arctic is the northernmost region of Earth. Most scientists define the Arctic as the area within the Arctic Circle, a line of latitude about 66.5° north of the Equator.
- Arctic Ocean | Definition, Location, Map, Climate, & FactsArctic Ocean, smallest of the world’s oceans, centering approximately on the North Pole. The Arctic Ocean and its marginal seas are the least-known basins and bodies of water in the world ocean as a result of their remoteness, hostile weather, and perennial or seasonal ice cover.
- Arctic Ocean - WorldAtlasThe Arctic Ocean is the world’s coldest ocean. It is covered by three different ice types, including fast ice, polar ice, and pack ice. The ocean is surrounded by North America and Eurasia. The Arctic Ocean is covered by sea ice most parts of the year.
- Arctic Ocean - WikipediaThe Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five oceanic divisions. [1] It spans an area of approximately 14,060,000 km 2 (5,430,000 sq mi) and is the coldest of the world's oceans. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) recognizes it as an ocean, although some oceanographers call it the Arctic Mediterranean Sea. [2]
- The Arctic Ocean—facts and information - National GeographicThe Arctic Ocean is Earth's northernmost body of water. It encircles the Arctic, and flows beneath it. Most of the Arctic Ocean is covered by ice throughout the year—although that is...
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