The Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean

The Arctic Ocean, the smallest and shallowest of all oceans, exists literally “On top of the world”. Its basin is almost circular shape and is bordered by Russia, Scandinavia, Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. The North Pole is located about 500 miles from its center.The surface area of arctic ocean is 5450 meters.

Floating masses of ice, the polar ice pack, cover most of the ocean during most of the year. The topography and structure of the Arctic Ocean are dominated by three submarine ridges, which result in a number of basins and deeps. The Lomonosov Ridge is a prominent structure in the Arctic Ocean. The Arctic Ocean is separated from the Pacific by the Bering Stratis. The ocean connect with the Atlantic via small seas on either side of Greenland; the Greenland and Norweigan seas and the Denmark Strait provide the connection to the east , and the Baffin Bay, Davis Strait, Labrador Sea provide connections to the west.

Last modified: Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 6:07 AM