Which ocean is 'S' shaped?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is the Atlantic ocean.

Key Points

Atlantic Ocean:

The ocean that forms the shape of the letter “S”, is the Atlantic ocean if it is looked closely on the world map.
The Arctic Ocean is connected/ linked through the Barents Sea, Norwegian Sea, Greenland Sea, and the Denmark Strait.
The Puerto Rico Trench, which is about 28,230 feet deep, is the deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean.
It is also the busiest ocean in terms of Commerce and Trade

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Additional Information

Pacific Ocean:

It is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
The Extension of this ocean is from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south.
This ocean is also bounded by the continents of Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
The Challenger Deep depth of 10,902 to 10,929 m, lies in the Mariana Trench, which is the deepest point in the world located in this ocean.

Mediterranean:

The sea was an important and famous route for merchants and travellers of ancient times.
It also facilitated trade and cultural exchange between peoples of the region and around the world.
The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and it also separates Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa.

Indian Ocean:

It is the third-largest of the world's oceans on Earth's surface.
It is bounded by Asia, Africa and Australia to the north, west and east respectively.
The Southern Ocean or Antarctica bounds it to the south.
The Indian Ocean has some regional seas such as the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, the Laccadive Sea, the Somali Sea, and the Andaman Sea.