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Yes, melting glaciers are causing the development of a larger Atlantic;
Also, there is a mountain range in the middle of the Atlantic that has many volcanoes. The volcanoes are making the Atlantic bigger, and making the Pacific smaller. Eventually, North America is going to impact Asia.
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How is the Atlantic Ocean growing but not getting bigger?
The Atlantic Ocean is growing so it has to be getting bigger.
Is the Indian Ocean bigger or the Atlantic ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean is bigger than the Indian ocean.
Which ocean is getting bigger and which one is getting smaller?
The Atlantic Ocean is getting bigger and the Pacific Ocean is getting smaller. This is caused by the continental drift. The continental drift is the movement of the continents. Since the continents move 1 centimeter per year the crack in the middle of Atlantic is the mid ocean ridge. Magma is bubbling out and is adding to the ocean floor causing the continents to push away.
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.
Why is the Atlantic ocean growing?
it will keep getting bigger and bigger
How does the size of the future Atlantic ocean compare 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 ocean getting bigger?
The Atlantic Ocean is growing by centimeters each year. Each year, the "Atlantic Rift" opens up a little wider, separating Europe from North America. This is why there are so many earthquakes in Japan and California, in the "Ring of Fire" - the Pacific is being squashed!
What one is larger in wideness the Indian Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?
The Atlantic is bigger
Which is bigger the Pacific ocean Atlantic ocean?
Pacific!
Is the Atlantic Ocean growing or shrinking?
The Atlantic is getting bigger as the Eurasian and American plates move further away from each other. The Pacific is getting smaller which can be seen most easily in San Francisco where the large amount of earthquakes are due to the pacific plate being pushed underneath the American plate.
What ocean is larger the ocean or the Indian Ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean is bigger than the Indian Ocean.
Is larger Indian Ocean are the Alantic ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean is bigger than the Indian Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world at 76,762,000 sq km. Its deepest point is the Puerto Rico Trench (Milwaukee Deep) at 8,648 metres. The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world at 68,556,000 sq km. Its deepest point is the Java Trench at 7,725 metres.
