The second-largest ocean on Earth is the Atlantic Ocean. It takes up about 20% of the surface of the earth. From Greek mythology, we get the name "Atlantic Ocean," which means "Sea of Atlas."
Only the Pacific Ocean is bigger than the Atlantic Ocean. With the seas that surround it, it takes up about 41,100,000 square miles. About four times as much land drains into the Atlantic as into either the Pacific or Indian oceans. The size of the Atlantic Ocean is about 354,700,000,000 km. The average depth of the Atlantic Ocean is 3,332 m. The Puerto Rico Trench goes down to a depth of 8,605 m.
Because the Atlantic Ocean is so big, the weather changes a lot from one part to the next. The weather of nearby land is directly affected by the temperatures and currents of the surface waters and the winds that blow across the Ocean. Because the ocean is so good at keeping heat in, the climates there are always moderate and the seasons don't change too much. The climate zones change based on how far north or south you are. The warmest climate zones are above the equator in the Atlantic. The coldest places are at the highest latitudes, and the coldest places are where sea ice covers the water. Ocean currents help control the weather by moving warm and cold water to different places. Winds that cool or warm as they pass over these currents have an effect on the land nearby.
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