Atlantic Ocean - Wikipedia
WEBThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, with an area of about 85,133,000 km 2 (32,870,000 sq mi). [2] . It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area.
Atlantic Ocean | Definition, Map, Depth, Temperature ... - Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Atlantic Ocean, body of salt water covering about one-fifth of Earth’s surface and separating the continents of Europe and Africa to the east from those of North and South America to the west. Its name, derived from Greek mythology, means the ‘Sea of Atlas.’ It is second in size to the Pacific Ocean.
Atlantic Ocean - Wikiwand
WEBThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, with an area of about 85,133,000 km2 (32,870,000 sq mi). It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area.
Ocean - Wikipedia
WEBThe following names describe five different areas of the ocean: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic/Southern, and Arctic. [10] [11] The ocean contains 97% of Earth's water [8] and is the primary component of Earth's hydrosphere, thus the ocean is essential to life on Earth.
Atlantic Ocean - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Atlantic Ocean is the world's second largest ocean. It covers a total area of about 106,400,000 square kilometres (41,100,000 square miles). [1] . It covers about 20 percent of the Earth 's surface. [1] . It is named after the god Atlas from Greek mythology. [1] Geologic history.
List of countries and territories bordering the Atlantic Ocean
WEBList of countries and territories bordering the Atlantic Ocean. This is a list of states and territories (in italics) with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean (including the Baltic, Mediterranean, and Black Seas).
The Atlantic Ocean—facts and information - National Geographic
WEBMar 18, 2019 · Stretching from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica, the Atlantic Ocean is bordered by the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east. It's more than 41 million square miles, the...
Atlantic Ocean Facts | Britannica
WEBAtlantic Ocean, body of salt water covering about one-fifth of Earth’s surface and separating the continents of Europe and Africa to the east from those of North and South America to the west. Its name, derived from Greek mythology, means the ‘Sea of Atlas.’. It is second in size to the Pacific Ocean.
The Atlantic Ocean, the second largest ocean in the world
WEBAtlantic Ocean, Ocean separating North and South America from Europe and Africa. The second largest of the world’s oceans, the Atlantic has an area of 31,830,000 sq mi (82,440,000 sq km).
Atlantic Ocean - The World Factbook
WEBDec 14, 2021 · Atlantic Ocean. Page last updated: December 14, 2021. Photos of Atlantic Ocean. View 30 Photos. Map of the Atlantic Ocean. View Larger. Introduction. Background. The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceans (after the Pacific Ocean, but larger than the Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean).
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