Question

Which ocean lies to the west of Africa?
A. Arctic ocean
B. Atlantic ocean
C. Indian ocean
D. Pacific ocean

Answer 1

Hint:Africa is surrounded by two oceans on the East and West sides each. The East of Africa faces countries like India and Australia. The West of Africa faces North and South America.

Complete Answer: Oceans are defined as the interconnected body of saltwater covering the majority of Earth’s surface. Oceans on Earth contribute 71 percent of Earth’s surface and 90 percent of the Earth’s biosphere. The world ocean is the habitat of thousands or millions of various species, the principal component of the hydrosphere, forms part of the carbon cycle, influences weather and climate patterns. The world ocean is divided into 5 oceans namely Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and the Arctic. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean with about \[50.1\] percent volume of the World Ocean. This Ocean separates Asia and Australia from the Americas. The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean with about \[23.3\] percent volume of the World Ocean. It separates the Americas from Europe and Africa. The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean with about \[19.8\] percent volume of the World Ocean. It borders Southern Asia and separates Africa and Australia. The Southern Ocean is the fourth largest ocean with about \[5.4\] percent volume of the World Ocean. This ocean encircles the Antarctica continent. The Arctic Ocean is the fifth largest ocean with only \[1.4\]percent of the World’s Ocean. This Ocean borders Northern North America and Eurasia and covers much of the Arctic region. Thus, West to Africa lies the Atlantic Ocean and East of Africa lies the Indian Ocean. On the East of the Americas lies the Atlantic Ocean and the East side of America faces the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean at the northern end and the Southern Ocean at the southernmost ends.

Hence, the correct option is B.

Note:About 97 percent of the total water present on Earth is in form of oceanic water with a total volume of 320 million cubic meters and an average depth of nearly 3700 meters.