Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia?

• A. Indian Ocean
• B. Pacific Ocean
• C. Atlantic Ocean
• D. Arctic Ocean

Answer: (A)

Understanding where oceans lie in relation to the continents is what this question tests. The ocean that sits between Africa to the west, Asia to the north, and Australia to the east is the Indian Ocean. It is bordered by these landmasses and extends toward the Southern Ocean to the south. Visualizing a world map helps: the Pacific is the big sea between Asia and the Americas, the Atlantic lies between Africa/Europe and the Americas, and the Arctic Ocean is up near the North Pole. With those boundaries in mind, the Indian Ocean is the one that fits the description.