| The Atlantic Ocean borders the west coast and the North Sea is to the east. |
| There are no land features to divide the Celtic Sea from the open Atlantic Ocean to the south and west. |
| While Portuguese were making huge gains in the Indian Ocean, the Spanish invested in exploring inland in search of gold and valuable resources. |
| While Cossacks came from the Southern Urals, another wave of Russians came by the Arctic Ocean. |
| Ocean currents influence climate by transporting warm and cold waters to other regions. |
| The Atlantic Ocean consists of four major, upper water masses with distinct temperature and salinity. |
