Q1) The Southern Ocean, also known as the Great Southern Ocean, the Antarctic Ocean and the South Polar Ocean. True or False?


Q2) The Southern Ocean as the _?__ largest of the five principal oceanic divisions.

Q3) The Southern Ocean area size is __?__. (sq kl/sq mi)

Q4) The Southern Ocean differs from the other oceans in that its largest boundary, the northern boundary, is not defined by any landmass, but merges into the Atlantic, Indian and __?__ Oceans.

Q5) The water of the Southern Ocean is different from the water in the other oceans. True or False?

Q6) The Southern Ocean's typical depths are of between __?__ over most of its extent with only limited areas of shallow water.

Q7) The Antarctic ice pack fluctuates from summer to winter by a __?__ fold increase.

Q8) The Southern Ocean comprises the world's longest ocean current. True or False?

Q9) The average depth of the Southern Ocean is __?__. (m/ft)

Q10) The deepest point is in the __?__ Trench, at 7,235 meters (23,737 ft).