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What does the average salinity of the Atlantic Ocean represent?
What does the average salinity of the Atlantic Ocean represent?
Why is the Atlantic Ocean relatively shallow compared to other oceans?
Why is the Atlantic Ocean relatively shallow compared to other oceans?
What drives the global circulation of ocean water according to the text?
What drives the global circulation of ocean water according to the text?
What effect does the North Atlantic garbage patch have on marine life?
What effect does the North Atlantic garbage patch have on marine life?
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Which ocean is described as being centered around the North Pole and frozen most of the year?
Which ocean is described as being centered around the North Pole and frozen most of the year?
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Which ocean is the third largest in the world?
Which ocean is the third largest in the world?
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Where is the deepest point of the Indian Ocean located?
Where is the deepest point of the Indian Ocean located?
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What is one significant feature of the Pacific Ocean?
What is one significant feature of the Pacific Ocean?
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Which ocean sustains one of the largest concentrations of marine life?
Which ocean sustains one of the largest concentrations of marine life?
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What makes the Indian Ocean unique compared to other oceans in terms of exploration?
What makes the Indian Ocean unique compared to other oceans in terms of exploration?
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Which zone of the ocean receives the least amount of sunlight?
Which zone of the ocean receives the least amount of sunlight?
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What is the primary source of energy for plants and algae in the Photic Zone?
What is the primary source of energy for plants and algae in the Photic Zone?
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Which of the following zones supports deep-sea hydrothermal vents with unique ecosystems?
Which of the following zones supports deep-sea hydrothermal vents with unique ecosystems?
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What is the main factor contributing to salinity in the ocean?
What is the main factor contributing to salinity in the ocean?
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Which zone of the ocean is characterized by bioluminescent organisms due to lack of sunlight?
Which zone of the ocean is characterized by bioluminescent organisms due to lack of sunlight?
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