Which among the following is an “S” shaped ocean?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Atlantic Ocean
The second-largest ocean in the world is the Atlantic Ocean.
- It is approximately shaped like an "S" and is bordered on the west by Europe and Africa and on the east by South and North America.
- Stretching in a "S" shape 14,450 km from Iceland in the north to Bouvet Island in the south, the most notable relief feature is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which represents the zone of divergent or constructive plate boundaries.
- Through the Drake Passage in the south and the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Atlantic and Pacific are connected.