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| The deepest known spot in the ocean is located in the Mariana Trench, which is in the _________ Ocean. |
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| The scientific study of the sea or ocean is called... |
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| Fresh water freezes at 32oF, but seawater freezes at... |
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| Seawater is denser than fresh water because it contains... |
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| Churning waves help to make minerals and rocks into particles of... |
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| This invertebrate has the largest brain and is thought to be the most intelligent invertebrate. |
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| This kind of whale was hunted for its oil and ambergris. |
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| The largest animal that has ever lived. |
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| Fish are able to get oxygen from the water with their... |
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| This fish is a man-eater. |
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| Grenadiers, viper fish, and other fish that live near the ocean floor are strange looking because of their... |
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| huge mouths and sharp teeth |
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| This fish is the largest fish of all. |
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| This fish has huge winglike fins which make it appear to fly through the water. |
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| This fish is unique because it always leaves the ocean and returns to the stream where it was born to lay its eggs. |
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| This fish is caught for its meat and for the oil in its liver, which is high in vitamins A and D. |
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Mammal, Fish, or Invertebrate?
tuna |
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Mammal, Fish, or Invertebrate?
octopus |
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Mammal, Fish, or Invertebrate?
white shark |
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Mammal, Fish, or Invertebrate?
porpoise |
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Mammal, Fish, or Invertebrate?
jellyfish |
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Mammal, Fish, or Invertebrate?
salmon |
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Mammal, Fish, or Invertebrate?
dolphin |
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Mammal, Fish, or Invertebrate?
sponge |
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Mammal, Fish, or Invertebrate?
oyster |
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Mammal, Fish, or Invertebrate?
blue whale |
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True or False
Ocean currents carry only warm water. |
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The people of England enjoy a moderate climate dur to the warm water brought by the Humboldt current. |
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Ocean currents are moved primarily by winds. |
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Matthew Maury, who made many important discoveries about "the paths of the sea," used messages in bottles to help perform his experiments. |
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A knowledge of ocean currents helps make sea travel quicker. |
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Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, or Ocean Floor?
contains rich oil fields |
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Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, or Ocean Floor?
contains almost all of the fish that are caught to be sold for food |
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Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, or Ocean Floor?
made primarily of mud and sand deposited by rivers as they empty into the ocean |
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Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, or Ocean Floor?
contains long mountain ranges called oceanic ridges |
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Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, or Ocean Floor?
at the bottom of the ocean |
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Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, or Ocean Floor?
contains underwater volcanoes |
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Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, or Ocean Floor?
shallow water |
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Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, or Ocean Floor?
has trenches at its base |
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Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, or Ocean Floor?
along the edges of the continents |
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Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, or Ocean Floor?
contains flourishing plant life |
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Be able to label a picture of the following animals:
dolphin, flounder, angler fish, jellyfish, narwhal, manta ray, white shark, oarfish, sailfish, chicken, nene, roadrunner |
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