SOL 5.6 - Ocean Floor

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Which ocean floor feature is labeled "F"? Options: Continental Shelf, Abyssal Plain, Ocean Trench, Continental Slope

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Continental Shelf

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A shallow area of sediment near the shore...

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Continental Shelf

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Which of these are the deepest parts of the oceans? Continental Shelf, Abyssal Plain, Ocean Trench, Continental Rise

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Ocean Trench

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"A" on the diagram labels the...

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Continental Slope

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Plant-like plankton is called...

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Phytoplankton

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As the depth of the ocean water increases, the temperature...

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decreases (colder)

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Which ocean floor feature is the steep cliff-like drop beyond the continental shelf?

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Continental Slope

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Which part of the ocean floor is labeled "D"? Options: Mid-Ocean Ridge, Continental Slope, Blue-Ridge Mountains, Abyssal Plain

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Mid-Ocean Ridge

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What carries out most of the photosynthesis on Earth?

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Phytoplankton

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Phytoplankton provides much of the Earth's...

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Oxygen