Geography Trivia: Which sea is in the middle of the NAO?

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Which sea in the North Atlantic Ocean is in the center of the basin?

Caribbean Sea
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Mediterranean Sea
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North Sea
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Sargasso Sea
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Geography Trivia: Which sea is in the middle of the NAO?

#1 Postby HURAKAN » Thu May 05, 2005 3:46 pm

The Atlantic Ocean is divided into different seas. Some seas have tropical climates, others more subtropical, and the rest have polar climate. The question is, which sea in the North Atlantic Ocean is in the center of the basin, very easy but unheard. We may even learn something new from this.

This time I would not put any deadlines because it's really easy.
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#2 Postby vbhoutex » Thu May 05, 2005 3:50 pm

The Sargossa Sea!!!
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#3 Postby HURAKAN » Thu May 05, 2005 3:54 pm

Exactly, here a little bit about the Sargasso Sea.

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The Sargasso Sea is a region of the northwest Atlantic Ocean, which contains a great deal of floating sargassum, a species of seaweed. The Gulf Stream is between the Sargasso Sea and the United States. Bermuda is within it. The other boundaries of the Sargasso Sea are difficult to define, but it is quite a bit larger than Greenland. It is very roughly egg-shaped, and rotates clockwise. The central areas are usually calm, with relatively little wind and ocean currents. Apparently there is very little plankton and animal life in this area. Columbus, on his first voyage in 1492, passed through the Sargasso Sea.

Throughout history, there have been rumors that the Sargasso Sea is a dangerous trap for ships, and that there are even many ancient ships still floating in it. This is untrue, although sailing ships could be becalmed for long periods of time. The Sargasso Sea is within the northern "Horse Latitudes," a region of relatively calm seas.

Is really interesting that many hurricanes cross this sea each year and it's never mentioned. That's why I posted, because not a lot of people even know it exists. :idea:
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#4 Postby James » Thu May 05, 2005 3:54 pm

Sounds about right. :)
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#5 Postby HURAKAN » Thu May 05, 2005 4:07 pm

Image Sargassum.
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#6 Postby HURAKAN » Thu May 05, 2005 4:10 pm

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