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Atlantic Ocean
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Second largest world's ocean
Information
Range Body of water between Africa, Europe, the Southern Ocean, and the Western Hemisphere
Area 76.762 million sq km
Coordinates 0 00 N, 25 00 W
Map References Political Map of the World
Climate Tropical cyclones (hurricanes)
Coastline 111,866 km
Elevation Extremes lowest point: Milwaukee Deep in the Puerto Rico Trench -8,605 m

highest point: sea level 0 m

Countries and Territories
Bordering Countries Europe, Africa, South America, Caribbean, Central and North America

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest and deepest ocean in the world, behind Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean includes the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean Sea. Many animals are found here including Whale Sharks, Manta Rays, and Humpback Whales.

Reefs that can be found at Atlantic Ocean:

  • Bajo Nuevo Bank
  • The Bitches
  • Boscombe Surf Reef
  • Darwin Mounds
  • Dollabarat
  • Florida Middle Grounds
  • Halibut Rock
  • Helen's Reef
  • Minots Ledge
  • North Carr
  • OSborne Reef
  • Penfield Reef
  • Perry Ledge
  • Redbird Reef
  • Sam Badrig
  • Sam Gynfelyn
  • Sam y Bwch
  • Serranilla Bank
  • Shark River Reef

Geography[]

The Atlantic Ocean is between Africa and South America, and Europe and North America. It goes all the way down to the tip of Africa and up to the southern tip of Greenland. Many beaches including Miami Beach, Myrtle Beach, and the Outer Banks are at the Western edge as long as New York City, Boston, and Miami.

Weather[]

Several hurricanes are created from this area. Most of the hurricanes come off from Africa and gain strength in Mid-Atlantic. They mostly strike around Gulf of Mexico, or the Eastern Seaboard, being the most devastated so far, the Katrina hurricane.

Besides that, several waterspouts can also be found offshore at the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf of Mexico. Waterspouts are like tornadoes that occurs over a body of water, believed to be connected to the lake-effect snow precipitation bands.

Habitats[]

The Atlantic Ocean is home to several animals. Popular animals include:

  • Green Sea Turtle
  • Golden Trevally
  • Stingrays
  • Sharks
  • Northern Right Whale
  • Moon Jellyfish

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