the fifth ocean
2006-09-19 10:22:36 · 7 answers · asked by sam 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I'm guessing somewhere in the south?
2006-09-19 10:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Earth actually has only one "ocean", since they're all connected. The continents move about due to plate tectonics, so the manner in which the ocean is "divided up" changes gradually over millions of years.
2006-09-19 10:46:43 · answer #2 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Through plate tectonics, when a rift developed between Australia and Antartica in the Cretaceous, and Australia then moved North.
See it here:
2006-09-19 19:40:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It "originated" with the great sea explorations of the 15th and 16th centuries. The voyages of Magellan, Drake, and others...who "discovered" the vast body of water surrounding Antarctica.
2006-09-19 11:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
High in the southern mountains. It was eventually brought down by Gravity and the two have been at odds ever since.
2006-09-19 10:31:31 · answer #5 · answered by that'sBS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
...just south of the northern ocean...
2006-09-19 11:07:39 · answer #6 · answered by just me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Water seeks its own level, so physics.
2006-09-19 10:24:58 · answer #7 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋