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Southern Ocean

earth science Maturity 7-9

The Southern Ocean is very cold.

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Antarctica-Region.png
It is near the bottom of the world. It goes all around Antarctica. This water helps our whole world. It is a big and busy place.
Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba).jpg
Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba).jpg
Do you like the cold?

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Location Southern Ocean.svg
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The shrinking Southern Ocean.png
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A new map of Africk, shewing its present...
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Limit of Oceans and Seas - 1st Edition - 1928.jpg
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Limit of Oceans and Seas - 2nd Edition -...
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Pacific Ocean - en IHO.png
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Antarctica Map.png
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Australia's official interpretation of...
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Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, by Abraham...
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James Weddell Expedition.jpg

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