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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.
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Is the Atlantic Ocean getting bigger?
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.
Which is larger the Indian Ocean or atlatic?
Atlantic ocean is bigger than the indian ocean.
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.
What direction is the afrian plate moving?
It is moving to the west. As is the north American plate which will make the Atlantic Ocean bigger and the Pacific ocean 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.
How can you tell if a fraction is bigger or smaller?
The bigger the denominator(lowest) the smaller the fraction
Is 12 mm bigger or smaller than 1 cm?
Smaller
Why is a bigger person's voice bigger than a smaller person's voice?
A bigger persons voice is bigger than a smaller persons voice because a bigger person chest is bigger while the smallers person chest is smaller.
Is mars smaller or bigger?
smaller
Is the moon bigger or smaller?
smaller
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.
