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Where does the term 'marine' originate from?
Where does the term 'marine' originate from?
- French marin, meaning coastal
- Latin mare, meaning sea or ocean (correct)
- Greek marinos, meaning salty water
- Arabic bahar, meaning marine life
Where are demersal habitats located?
Where are demersal habitats located?
- Near the surface or in the open water column
- Near or on the bottom of the ocean (correct)
- In the deep ocean beyond the continental shelf
- On the shoreline out to the edge of the continental shelf
What percentage of the total ocean area is occupied by the coastal shelf?
What percentage of the total ocean area is occupied by the coastal shelf?
- Thirty percent
- Twenty-five percent
- Seven percent (correct)
- Fifteen percent
What are pelagic habitats?
What are pelagic habitats?
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What defines a habitat?
What defines a habitat?
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