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Unveiling the Secrets
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Unveiling the Secrets

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Who set out aboard the HMS Challenger to explore the world's oceans?

Scientists and sailors

What did the team find when they hauled up a dredge from the North Atlantic seafloor?

Peculiar rocks the size of potatoes

What are polymetallic nodules rich in?

Manganese and iron oxides

What valuable metals can polymetallic nodules contain?

<p>Copper, cobalt, and nickel</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the commercial potential of deep-sea mineral reserves?

<p>It has attracted significant interest in recent decades</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the characteristics of the rocks found by the team aboard the HMS Challenger?

<p>Black, bumpy, and surprisingly lightweight for their size.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the valuable metals that can be found in polymetallic nodules?

<p>Copper, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, and tellurium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Clarion-Clipperton Zone known for containing?

<p>Nodules that contain critical minerals in high demand for clean energy technologies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the commercial potential of deep-sea mineral reserves?

<p>The team did not recognize the commercial potential of these reserves at the time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did scientists and sailors set out to explore aboard the HMS Challenger?

<p>The world's oceans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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