Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean


Location: East of North and South American and west of Africa.
Size: 31,831,000 square miles
Discovered by: The Vikings
Name: From the Greek god Atlantis.

Interesting Information:
  • The Atlantic Ocean is divided into two parts; the North and South Atlantic.

  • The Atlantic Ocean is 1/6 of the Earths water.

    Bibliography: http://www.oceangrapher.navy.mil/atlantic.html



    Created by: Chris
    Date Created:     September 29, 2000
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