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    The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about 85,133,000 km (32,870,000 sq mi). It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for separating the New World of the Americas (North … See more

    The oldest known mentions of an "Atlantic" sea come from Stesichorus around mid-sixth century BC (Sch. A. R. 1. 211): Atlantikôi pelágei (Ancient Greek: Ἀτλαντικῷ πελάγει, 'the Atlantic sea', etym. 'Sea of See more

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    Top large seas:
    1. Sargasso Sea – 3.5 million km
    2. Caribbean Sea – 2.754 million km
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    Surface water temperatures, which vary with latitude, current systems, and season and reflect the latitudinal distribution of solar energy, range … See more

    The Atlantic Ocean is underlain mostly by dense mafic oceanic crust made up of basalt and gabbro and overlain by fine clay, silt and siliceous … See more

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    The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defined the limits of the oceans and seas in 1953, but some of these definitions … See more

    The bathymetry of the Atlantic is dominated by a submarine mountain range called the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR). It runs from 87°N or 300 km (190 mi) south of the North Pole to … See more

    Climate is influenced by the temperatures of the surface waters and water currents as well as winds. Because of the ocean's great capacity to store and release heat, maritime climates are … See more

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  3. The Atlantic Ocean: A Brief Overview
    The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean, covering one-fifth of Earth's surface and separating two continents.
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  4. 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 …

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