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What is a defining characteristic of seas compared to oceans?
What is a defining characteristic of seas compared to oceans?
Which of the following best describes the Bering Sea?
Which of the following best describes the Bering Sea?
How are gulfs different from seas?
How are gulfs different from seas?
Which statement about the characteristics of seas is NOT true?
Which statement about the characteristics of seas is NOT true?
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What term is used to describe landmasses that extend into water and often separate two bodies of water?
What term is used to describe landmasses that extend into water and often separate two bodies of water?
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Study Notes
Seas
- Seas are parts of oceans bordering land.
- Compared to oceans, seas are smaller.
- Seas are often shallower and warmer than oceans.
- Seas are enclosed by land.
- Marginal seas are partly surrounded by land or islands.
- The Bering Sea is a marginal sea of the North Pacific Ocean.
- Seas are separated from oceans by land.
- Examples of sea types include natural blue water and water with heavy sediment.
- A peninsula is a landmass surrounded by water on three sides.
- A gulf is a part of the ocean partly surrounded by land; larger than a bay.
- The Aleutian Islands separate the Pacific Ocean from a nearby body of water.
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Description
This quiz explores the features that define seas and how they compare to oceans. Learn about different types of seas, their structure, and geographical significance. Test your knowledge on terms such as gulfs, peninsulas, and marginal seas.
