Oceans

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What happens when water evaporates from the surface of the ocean?

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Salt is left behind, increasing the salinity.

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What does the Gulf Stream Current help regulate?

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Climate and temperatures on the East Coast of the United States.

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What type of organism is coral?

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Nonmoving Organism.

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What is the Continental Slope?

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It is the steep slope between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.

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What causes tides on Earth?

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The moon's gravitational pull.

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What is salinity?

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The amount of salt in water.

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What is the role of ocean currents?

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They help distribute heat around the planet.

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What is the difference between waves and tides?

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Waves are caused by wind, while tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon.

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What is an abyssal plain?

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A flat, deep area of the ocean floor.

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What is the Continental Shelf?

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The underwater land that extends from the coast to the continental slope.