Arctic Ocean
- an ocean around the North Pole, bordering northern
Europe, Asia and North America. It is the smallest ocean.
Atlantic Ocean
- an ocean bordering western Europe, western Africa, Antarctica,
and eastern North and South America.
Indian Ocean
- an ocean bordering eastern Africa, southern Asia,
western Australia, and Antarctica.
Pacific Ocean
- an ocean bordering eastern Asia, northeastern Australia,
Antarctica, and western North and South America. It is the
biggest ocean.
Southern Ocean
- the ocean bordering Antarctica and extending from 60
degrees latitude. This fifth ocean was recognized by the
International Hydrographic Organization in the spring of 2000.
