The Earth is covered by a large body of salty water called the ocean. Did you know the ocean covers 72% of the Earth’s surface? The ocean is divided into 5 main oceans. These oceans are called the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern.
The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean. It was on its way to New York City before it hit an iceberg in the year 1912.
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The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean. The Atlantic Ocean was the first ocean to be crossed by boat and airplane.
Do you know what the word Atlantic means? It means “Sea of Atlas” and comes from Greek mythology. A titan named Atlas, tried to fight against Zeus and the other gods, for control of the heavens. He lost the fight and his punishment was to carry the heavens on his shoulders. The Atlantic Ocean is home to an underwater mountain range called the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is considered one of the world’s largest mountain ranges and extends for 16,093.5 km. There is an area in the South Atlantic, |
between South America and South Africa, known as the Roaring Forties. This expanse of water contains powerful winds and huge waves. These waves reach heights of 9 metres! It is a dangerous area to travel, but another infamous area in the Atlantic is the Bermuda Triangle. This triangular area between Florida, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico is known for mysterious disappearances of ships and airplanes.
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Activities
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