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Because of the drifting of continents on either side of the ocean which are north & south America on west and Europe & Africa on east.

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The Atlantic ocean grows in size due to a .?

divergent boundary


Is the pacific ocean same size as the Atlantic ocean?

The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest, in area. It is much larger than the Atlantic Ocean.


How much does the Atlantic Ocean increase in size and why?

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In size which ocean is twice as large as the Atlantic?

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Which ocean is larger Pacific Ocean or Atlantic Ocean?

The Pacific Ocean


Why are the oceans changing is size?

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Which Is ocean biggestatlantic or Indian?

the Atlantic is larger than the Indian Ocean this is the order in size::: The Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and the Arctic Ocean


How does the size of the future Atlantic Ocean with its present size?

The Atlantic Ocean is still getting bigger, but in a few million years it is estimated to shrink down to nothing.


Is the Pacific Ocean 10 times the size as the Atlantic Ocean?

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How does the size of the future Atlantic ocean compare with its present size?

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What is happening to the size of the south Atlantic ocean?

the Atlantic is growing in size because the tectonic plates are divergent, meaning they are separating.


What are the 5 oceans in the world?

By size: #1. Pacific #2. Atlantic #3. Indian #4. Southern #5 Artic :)