Atlantic Ocean

Things to do / Places to see in Iceland Iceland, a beautiful country which is a Nordic Island Country located between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean. The capital of this geologically active country is Reykjavik. The population of the Republic of Iceland is about 332,529 which make it a less populated country of Europe. Iceland is a place where you can enjoy a pleasant weather, summers are cooler and temperate. This country is rich in natural beauty which attracts the tourists. Here you…

being as fascinating and adorable as the Harp Seal. The Harp Seal is an aquatic mammal that is related to the Sea Lion and Walrus (¨Harp Seal¨). These seals live in the Northern Hemisphere, in and around the Arctic Sea, as well as in the North Atlantic Ocean (¨Harp Seal¨). There are many interesting facts about Harp Seals, ranging from reproduction, behaviours, appearance, and even their unique lifespan. Two interesting facts about Harp Seals include how they reproduce and their physical…

She was the 19th woman to become a Pilate, she was the first woman and second person in total to fly across the Atlantic and Pacific in 1928. Her name was Amelia Mary Earhart and the big question is what happened in those final moments on her mission to fly around the world in 1937, or even where was she on those final moments? Good afternoon, today I will be assessing the different theories relating to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan, on her mission (to fly across…

Christopher Columbus, an experienced salior, was obsessed of obtaining support for his scheme to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean to reach China and Japan, convinced that it was possible to reach tiches of the east by sailing west. On October 12, 1492 Columbus landed on a very little Caribbean island about three hundred miles north of the eastern tip of Cuba. There he confornted natives called Tainos; this was a huge discovery, this event ignited a spark of exploration. In spite of finding a…

exhibit a broad depth distribution offshore and remain there for the spring and summer (4). White Sharks typically spend their day in temperatures between 15C to 24C (59F to 75F). However, as they begin to hunt their prey, they dive down deep into the ocean and slowly rise as they look for food. Sharks have been noted to dive as low as 250 meters below the sea line as far out as 22 km from shore (1). The timing of these deep dives were also researched. The White Sharks only stayed at deep…

Tanveer Talokder E1 What is explanation for the Bermuda Triangle Electronic Fog? The Bermuda Triangle is a region of the north-western Atlantic Ocean, which is also known as the Devil’s Triangle. Its three vertices are located at Miami, Puerto Rico and Bermuda, according to Gaddis, V. (1964). A number of aircrafts and ships have disappeared mysteriously in this region. A lot of theories have been suggested, in order to solve those mysterious disappearances. One famous incident involving the…

unpredictably. It is located in the North Atlantic Ocean between Florida, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. There have been many incidents of missing ships and planes considering it is a frequently traveled area, mostly used for shipping. Many have related these disappearances to paranormal activity and a higher unknown power. This has raised many eyebrows over the years since there has not yet been a logical explanation behind this mysterious part of the ocean. The Theories Explaining the…

Amelia Mary Earhart was one of the most popular celebrities of her time, and one whose story still resonates with the public today. Partly because of her mysterious disappearance as well as being the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic. Earhart is also well known for her activism and being one of the earliest supporters of the equal rights movement and being a member of the National Women’s Party as well as setting many records, and even writing bestselling books about her…

documented trip we still don’t know where they progressed from there. “Gavin Menzies, a retired British Navy commander and self-taught historian”, (Page 25) believe that Zheng's armada rounded the Southern tip of Africa and headed across the Atlantic Ocean to unearth treasure and map uncharted coasts. Unquestionably Menzie argues his case by saying that Waldseemuller, a Chinese cartographer, had composed a map of the San Francisco Bay in 1507, although San Francisco Bay wasn’t supposedly…

Every year kids around our nation take off from school on October 10th, Columbus Day. In parallel with this annual vacation day for most in the United States, children are also taught about a heroic explorer, who courageously stood up for his belief, that the world was round, rather than flat, by asking many monarchs for the opportunity to prove his belief by finding a shortcut to the Indies, and then proceeded to discover the Americas. Yes, children nationwide are captivated by the story of…