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yes because the Atlantic Ocean is growing and pushing the Atlantic ocean aside
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∙ 15y agoYes, it is getting smaller. The Atlantic is getting wider. Guess North America and Asia will be connected soon! :)
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∙ 10y agoAs the Atlantic slowly gets wider, the Pacific is slowly shrinking
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∙ 13y agoAs the tectonic plates move the Pacific Ocean is losing about 3 cm every year. On the other hand the Atlantic ocean is growing about 3 cm every year. So yes the Pacific ocean is shrinking.
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∙ 11y agoBecause deep ocean trenches swallow more oceanic crust than Mid-Ocean Ridge can produce.
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∙ 11y agoNo
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∙ 11y agoNo
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Which is smaller Atlantic Ocean or Pacific Ocean?
The Pacific is by far the larger.
Is the Arctic Ocean or the North Pacific Ocean larger?
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean of the four: Indian, Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans. Thus, the Arctic Ocean is smaller. When comparing the north Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean is still smaller.
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.
Why is the pacific ocean slowly getting smaller?
The reason the Pacific Ocean is shrinking is because of the deep water trenches there, while the Atlantic ocean is getting bigger. In about 500 million years the Pacific will not be there and the Atlantic will be overflowing.
Is the pacific ocean getting bigger?
no
Is the Pacific Ocean bigger than the Atlantic Ocean?
No. The Pacific ocean cover 46% of the earth's water. The Atlantic Ocean is 76,762 and the Pacific Ocean is 155,557.
What is the worlds 2 largest ocean?
There is the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean.
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 the smallest?
The smallest ocean is the Arctic Ocean, which is about 10 times smaller than the Pacific Ocean. The major oceans are Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (Antarctic) and Arctic. The Southern Ocean is newly defined in the past decade and growing in acceptance.
Is the Pacific Ocean spreading?
actually no, it is getting smaller as the Atlantic ocean gets bigger due to the contininents of Africa and Europe being pushed further away from the Americas by the mid Atlantic ridge. But as you observe the official data on ocean floor age, you might come to another conclusion.
What are the biggest and smallest oceans of the world?
The biggest ocean in the world is the Pacific Ocean and the smallest is the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is 155,557 square km. The Arctic Ocean is 10 times smaller than the Pacific. Have a good life!!!! :) I hope this info is great for whatever you are doing!!!!!!
What sea is Hawaii in?
Pacific Ocean
