Is the North Sea an ocean?

Question

Is the North Sea an ocean?

Answer 1

No, its a sea.

Answer 2

No.  If it were an ocean it would be called the North Ocean.  The defintion of sea vs. ocean is like pond vs. lake.  It is a matter of size.

Answer 3

It's a sea...Part of the Atlantic ocean, to be specific.

Answer 4

well i do believe its a sea, hence north sea not ocean

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

the North Sea is classed as being epeiric which means it is a sea within the continental shelf which is the Atlantic Ocean on the European continental shelf.

Answer 7

Part of Atlantic Ocean. It is between Great Britain and mainland Europe.