Marine Biology

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What is marine biology?

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The study of marine life

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Why do we need marine biologists?

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They study marine life and provide information to help us and marine life stay safe.

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How much do marine biologists get paid?

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$35,000 to about $80,000 a year

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How long does it take to be a marine biologist?

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Bachelor's degree: about 4 years, Master's degree: about 6 years, PhD: about 10 years.

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What is the deepest part of the ocean?

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Mariana Trench

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Why is the ocean blue?

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Water absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum.

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What is the most dangerous thing to the ocean?

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Pollution

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Why is the ocean important?

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The ocean produces over half of the world's oxygen and absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than our atmosphere.

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How do fish breathe underwater?

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They breathe out of gills.

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What is the biggest fish in the world?

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Whale shark