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Answer : 1. "Arctic Ocean"
Svalbard, recently seen in the news, is an archipelago located in which ocean?
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Svalbard, recently seen in the news, is an archipelago located in which ocean?
- 1Arctic Oceantrue
- 2Indian Oceanfalse
- 3Atlantic Oceanfalse
- 4Pacific Oceanfalse
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Answer : 1. "Arctic Ocean"
Explanation :
Scientists are exploring hydrothermal vents on Svalbard’s Knipovich Ridge, a 500-km-long ridge in the Arctic Ocean. Svalbard, discovered in 1596 by Willem Barentsz, is an Arctic archipelago under Norwegian sovereignty. It lies between the North Pole and Norway, covering 61,022 sq.km with a majority glaciated. Featuring Spitsbergen as its largest island, Svalbard experiences Arctic conditions, including midnight sun and polar night due to its location in the Arctic Circle.