Arctic Ocean - Wikipedia
WEBThe average depth of the Arctic Ocean is 1,038 m (3,406 ft). [31] The deepest point is Molloy Hole in the Fram Strait, at about 5,550 m (18,210 ft). [32]
Arctic Ocean | Definition, Location, Map, Climate, & Facts
WEBAug 31, 1998 · The deepest sounding obtained in Arctic waters is 18,050 feet (5,502 metres), but the average depth is only 3,240 feet (987 metres).
Arctic Ocean - Topography, Depths, Basins | Britannica
WEBAug 31, 1998 · As an approximation, the Arctic Ocean may be regarded as an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. The major circulation into and from the Arctic Basin is through a single deep channel, the Fram Strait, which lies between the island of …
Arctic Ocean - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 24, 2021 · 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 surrounding continental shelf. The Ocean’s mean volume is approximately 5.5 million cubic miles.
Arctic Ocean Seafloor Map: Depth, Shelves, Basins, Ridges - Geology.com
WEBThe Arctic Ocean has a surface area of about 14.056 million square kilometers (5.427 million square miles), making it the smallest of Earth's five oceans.
Arctic Ocean - The World Factbook
WEBAug 22, 2024 · abyssal plains: The abyssal plains (see Figure 1), at depths of over 3,000 m (10,000 ft) and covering 70% of the ocean floor, are the largest habitat on earth. Sunlight does not penetrate to the sea floor, making these deep, dark ecosystems less productive than those along the continental shelf.
The International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean Version 4.0
WEBJul 9, 2020 · Here we present the latest version (IBCAO Ver. 4.0), with more than twice the resolution (200 × 200 m versus 500 × 500 m) and with individual depth soundings constraining three times more area ...
Arctic Ocean - The World Factbook
WEBDec 14, 2021 · mean depth: -1,205 m ocean zones: Composed of water and in a fluid state, the oceans are delimited differently than the solid continents. Oceans are divided into three zones based on depth and light level. Although some sea creatures depend on light to live, others can do without it.
History and physical geography of the Arctic Ocean | Britannica
WEBThe ocean covers about 5,440,000 sq mi (14,090,000 sq km) and reaches a maximum depth of about 18,050 ft (5,502 m). Its marginal seas include the Barents, Beaufort , Chukchi, East Siberian, Greenland, Kara, Laptev, and White seas.
WEBHere we present the latest version (IBCAO Ver. 4.0), with more than twice the resolution (200 × 200 m versus 500 × 500 m) and with individual depth soundings constraining three times more area of...
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