The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, 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 … See more

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 See more

The 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, … 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 Atlas') and in The Histories of Herodotus See more

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