North Sea
North Sea
The North Sea (pronunciation: /nɔːrθ siː/) is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean located between Great Britain, Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. An epeiric (or "shelf") sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north. It is more than 970 kilometres (600 mi) long and 580 kilometres (360 mi) wide, with an area of around 570,000 square kilometres (220,000 sq mi).
Etymology
The name "North Sea" is believed to have originated from the Old English name "Severen Sæ", which means "Northern Sea". The name was later changed to "North Sea" in the modern English language.
Related Terms
- Atlantic Ocean: The North Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean.
- Great Britain: One of the land masses that borders the North Sea.
- Scandinavia: A region in Northern Europe, which includes the North Sea in its western border.
- Germany: A country in Central Europe, which has a coastline along the North Sea.
- Netherlands: A country in Northwestern Europe, which has a coastline along the North Sea.
- Belgium: A country in Western Europe, which has a coastline along the North Sea.
- France: A country in Western Europe, which has a coastline along the North Sea.
- English Channel: The body of water that connects the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Norwegian Sea: The body of water that connects the North Sea to the Arctic Ocean.
- Epeiric Sea: A shallow sea on the continental shelf.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on North Sea
- Wikipedia's article - North Sea
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