Atlantic Ocean

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/atlantic-ocean

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is the Atlantic Ocean?Approximately 85,133,000 km² (32,870,000 sq mi)
2. What is the scientific name?Atlantic Ocean
3. What is the percentage of earth's surface?Covers approximately 17% of the Earth's surface

Age of Discovery: A historical period from the 15th to 17th centuries characterized by extensive European exploration and mapping of the world's oceans.
Columbian Exchange: The broad transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and technology between the Americas and the Old World following Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage.
Ocean Conveyor Belt: A global system of ocean currents that circulates water, driven by differences in temperature and salinity, playing a key role in climate regulation.
Anthropogenic Emissions: Pollution or other impacts on the environment caused by human activities.