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Singular mediterranean sea

Plural mediterranean seas

mediterranean sea (plural mediterranean seas)

  1. In oceanography, a mostly enclosed sea that has limited exchange of deep water with outer oceans and where the water circulation is dominated by salinity and temperature differences rather than winds.
Category: English nouns

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Mon Feb 22 02:49:36 2010

The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by the Levant. The sea is technically a part of the Atlantic Ocean, although it is usually identified as a completely separate body of water.

The name Mediterranean is derived from the Latin mediterraneus, meaning "inland" or "in the middle of the earth" (from medius, "middle" and terra, "earth"). It covers an approximate area of 2.5 million km² (965,000 sq mi), but its connection to the Atlantic (the Strait of Gibraltar) is only 14 km (9 mi) wide. In oceanography, it is sometimes called the Eurafrican Mediterranean Sea or the European Mediterranean Sea to distinguish it from mediterranean seas elsewhere.

The Mediterranean Sea has an average depth of 1,500 metres (0.93 mi) and the deepest recorded point is 5,267 metres (3.273 mi) in the Calypso Deep in the Ionian Sea.

It was an important route for merchants and travelers of ancient times that allowed for trade and cultural exchange between emergent peoples of the region — the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Phoenician, Carthaginian, Greek, Illyrian, Levantine, Roman, Moorish, Slavic and Turkish cultures. The history of the Mediterranean region is crucial to understanding the origins and development of many modern societies. "For the three quarters of the globe, the Mediterranean Sea is similarly the uniting element and the centre of World History."

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Thu Sep 2 20:09:58 2010

Is the Mediterranean Sea an inland sea or does it flow into the ocean?
Q. It's part of my geography worksheet that I need help with. This is what it says: Name two inland seas that are located in Europe. Name two seas in Europe that flow into an ocean. I already have the black sea written on the paper for Inland. I'm not sure about the mediterranean sea though. And I think the Caspian Sea is part of Asia. Does the mediterranean sea flow into the ocean or is it considered inland? Also I need two of each -- two inland seas and two seas that flow into the ocean. Both need to be part of Europe. I only see three seas on the map that are touching Europe -- North Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea. So maybe the Caspian Sea really is part of Europe?...I don't know! Any help? I need four seas, all part of… [cont.]
Asked by Jessica - Wed Sep 26 21:38:34 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Ok why dont you go to google and type in all european inland seas and all european seas that flow into the ocean
Answered by Anna L - Wed Sep 26 21:46:47 2007

Does the Mediterranean Sea border Egypt to the north?
Q. My brother needs help on his homework and I told him that the Mediterranean Sea borders Egypt to the north, but I just want to make sure. Please Help. Thanks. I also need to know which sea borders Egypt to the east the Dead Sea or the Red Sea.
Asked by Shadow6021 - Tue Jan 6 21:02:51 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yes it does; red sea
Answered by susana - Tue Jan 6 21:07:05 2009

Answer question about the Mediterranean sea please?
Q. notice the location of the Mediterranean sea. why do you think it has been one of the worlds chief trade routes since ancient times?
Asked by cheily r - Tue Jan 20 16:38:56 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are so many countries around it also you get to the black sea through it .
Answered by Beckkkk. - Tue Jan 20 16:47:02 2009

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