GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Weddell Sea
The Weddell Sea lies east of the Antarctic Peninsula and north of the Filchner–Ronne Ice Shelf.
Fast Facts
- It opens to the South Atlantic Ocean.
- Antarctic Peninsula forms its western side.
- A major region of sea-ice formation and dense-water production.
Connected lessons
- Weddell SeaMap, explanation and practice
- Antarctica and the surrounding oceanGuided exploration
- Patagonia, the Scotia region and the Antarctic PeninsulaGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Antarctic PeninsulaRelated places
- Filchner–Ronne Ice ShelfRelated places
- Southern OceanRelated places