Oceans

Front

What hemisphere is the United States located in?

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Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What part of the Earth is the hottest?

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The Equator.

Front

Which ocean separates the United States from Portugal?

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Atlantic Ocean.

Front

What are vertical lines that help us locate places on Earth called?

Back

Longitude.

Front

What is the EAC that Crush uses in Finding Nemo?

Back

The East Australian Current, a current of water that flows along the coast of Australia.

Front

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

Back

The Pacific Ocean.

Front

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

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Wind patterns and the Earth's rotation.

Front

What is the difference between oceanic and continental crust?

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Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.

Front

What is the significance of the thermohaline circulation?

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It helps regulate climate by distributing heat and nutrients across the oceans.

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What is the average depth of the ocean?

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About 12,080 feet (3,682 meters).