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- Over 41 million square miles wide
- Covers 20% of Earth's surface
- About 6.5 the size of the United States
- Saltiest of the world's oceans
- Estimated to be about 130 million years old
- Lowest point is the Puerto Rico Trench at -8,605 meters
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The Atlantic Ocean is one of five oceans in the world, located between Europe and Africa to the east and North America and South America to the west. The Altantic is exceedingly vast, divided by the Equator into the North Atlantic and South Atlantic. As a whole, it is the second-largest ocean in the world, covering roughly 22% of the Earth's surface and smaller than only the Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic provides the world's busiest travel routes and offers the richest fishing grounds. Abundant petroleum stores have been discovered and subsequently mined in the Atlantic's continental shelves.
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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Under the waters of the Altantic ocean lies a submerged mountain range called the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The range extends from near Iceland to about 58 degrees South latitude, which is south of the Equator. Some of the range's peaks extend above the water line, forming small islands. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge separates the Atlantic ocean into two troughs, th depths of which can reach as low as 18,000 feet below sea level. -
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Atlantic Ocean Questions
In light of recent news, is the swim by Jennifer Figge across the Atlantic Ocean still impressive? 1 AnswerI mean, two laps in the pool at the Y and I'm toast, so "impressive," yes. But there's no way the story ever should have been allowed to flourish that she'd swa... read more
What roles does the ocean play in regulating the temperature of the earth? 1 Answerhttp://www.savers4free.com/images/src/ocean_waves_free_screensaver/shot.jpg The Earth oceans affects weather and temperature. They balance the temperature by ab... read more
How hot would the earth become, if it had no ocean? 2 AnswersAs noted, the presence or absence of oceans has no direct effect on the amount of energy the earth receives from the sun. However, the absence of oceans implie... read more
Jennifer Figge swam across the Atlantic Ocean. How is that possible? 1 AnswerShe didn't swim it straight through. She slept/ate on a boat... "Figge woke most days around 7 a.m., eating pasta and baked potatoes while she and the crew asse... read more
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Atlantic Ocean Books and Merchandise
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Doreen called a little while ago to tell me I'm a leader for camp. Really scared cos it's my first ever camp and I cannot rah-rah people!!
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catchin up on all da news. It's so sad in da society with people killin each others, y kill da kids. They didn't ask to come here.
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@vivalaemily yeah, nick :). that's just the way he rolls ;) lol
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