Oceans on Hemispheric Maps: Labeling Guide
Since I cannot generate images, here's how to label hemispheric maps:
Northern Hemisphere Map
- Pacific Ocean: Entire west margin (Americas to Asia/Australia)
- Atlantic Ocean: East margin (Americas to Europe/Africa), including Arctic connections
- Indian Ocean: South of Asia, west of Australia, north of Southern Ocean
- Arctic Ocean: Centered on North Pole, bounded by N. America, Eurasia, Greenland
Southern Hemisphere Map
- Pacific Ocean: West margin (S. America to Australia/Antarctica)
- Atlantic Ocean: East margin (S. America to Africa/Antarctica)
- Indian Ocean: North of Antarctica, between Africa and Australia
- Southern Ocean: 60°S to Antarctic coast, encircling Antarctica
Key Boundaries
- Pacific/Atlantic: Drake Passage (60°S) / Cape Horn
- Atlantic/Indian: Cape Agulhas (20°E)
- Indian/Pacific: Tasmania → South East Cape (147°E)
- Arctic/Southern: 60°N / 60°S parallels (IHO)
Use equal-area projections (Mollweide, Hammer) for accurate size comparison. Mercator exaggerates polar oceans.