Marine Science Concepts and Terminology

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What is the relatively flat, deep floor of an ocean basin?

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Abyssal plain

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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean?

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71%

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What is the term for the always-changing height of the ocean surface at a given location?

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Local sea level

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What does the term 'potable' mean?

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Safe to drink

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What is an ever-changing place that extends underwater beyond the shore?

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Beach

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What is the term for the salty water found in oceans?

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Saline water

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What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?

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Pacific Ocean

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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What is the term for the movement of ocean water caused by wind?

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Ocean currents

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What is the area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean called?

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Estuary