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Around 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered in ______.
Around 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered in ______.
ocean
The largest ocean is the ______ Ocean.
The largest ocean is the ______ Ocean.
Pacific
The Indian Ocean is located between Africa and ______.
The Indian Ocean is located between Africa and ______.
Australia
The two cold oceans are the Southern Ocean and the ______ Ocean.
The two cold oceans are the Southern Ocean and the ______ Ocean.
Seawater is not water we can ______.
Seawater is not water we can ______.
Most animals and plants in the oceans live in the zone (level) nearest the surface: the ______ zone.
Most animals and plants in the oceans live in the zone (level) nearest the surface: the ______ zone.
The twilight zone reaches from 330 feet to ______ feet (100 to 1,000 meters).
The twilight zone reaches from 330 feet to ______ feet (100 to 1,000 meters).
The deepest zone is the ______ zone, where there is no light.
The deepest zone is the ______ zone, where there is no light.
Around ______ percent of all ocean water is in the midnight zone.
Around ______ percent of all ocean water is in the midnight zone.
Scientists need to venture underwater to explore the ______ of the oceans, which is teeming with life.
Scientists need to venture underwater to explore the ______ of the oceans, which is teeming with life.
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Study Notes
Challenges of Ocean Exploration
- Oceans are difficult working environments due to severe weather and water conditions.
- Surface challenges include immense waves and powerful storms impacting vessels.
- Underwater challenges involve navigating dangerous marine life such as sharks and jellyfish.
Water Coverage and Ocean Composition
- Approximately 70% of Earth's surface is covered by oceans, visible from space.
- Seawater, primarily found in oceans, is not suitable for drinking.
- There are five interconnected oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic.
- The Pacific Ocean is the largest, covering more area than all land combined.
- The Indian Ocean is the warmest, with temperatures reaching bath-like warmth.
Ocean Depth Zones
- Oceans have varying depths, with some areas exceeding 6.6 miles (10.9 kilometers).
- The sunlit zone is the uppermost layer where most marine life exists due to light and warmth.
- The twilight zone ranges from 330 feet to 3,300 feet (100 to 1,000 meters); plants cannot survive here due to insufficient light.
- Specialized adaptations, like larger eyes, are necessary for animals living in the twilight zone to locate food.
- The midnight zone is the deepest layer, with no sunlight and near-freezing temperatures, containing about 90% of the ocean's water.
Marine Biodiversity
- Ocean ecosystems are rich in life, necessitating scientific exploration beneath the waves.
- Coral reefs exemplify vibrant marine habitats, sustaining diverse fish populations.
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