Discovering the Elusive Border Between the Pacific and Atlantic: Beneath the Surface

The Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, in reality, continuously mix and exchange water due to currents.

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While the Atlantic Ocean comes in second in terms of size and depth, the Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest.

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Influenced by wind and wave activity, the Pacific and Atlantic mix at different speeds in different locations.

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The Drake Passage, between South America and Antarctica, is known for choppy waters that enhance mixing.

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Without mixing fully, different water sources can move around the ocean, forming distinct layers called climes.

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Ocean currents are affected by human-caused climate change, potentially slowing them down.

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The impact of climate change on ocean currents may have consequences for oxygen and nutrient cycles.

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The oceans will never stop mixing or exchanging water entirely, despite these changes.

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