Science - Exploring Earth's Seas

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Which sea includes the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world's oceans?

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  Philippine Sea

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  Arabian Sea

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  Coral Sea

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  Baltic Sea

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Where is the Coral Sea located?

• Atlantic Ocean

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  Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

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During which months is the typhoon season in the Philippine Sea?

• January to May

• December to February

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  June to November

• March to August

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Where is the Coral Sea located?

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  Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

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  Arctic Ocean

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What is the approximate depth of the Coral Sea in some areas?

• 5,000 feet

• 10,000 feet

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  8,000 feet

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  13,000 feet

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Where is the Caribbean Sea located?

• Between the islands of the Caribbean archipelago and the eastern coasts of Central America and northern South America

• Between the islands of the Caribbean archipelago and the eastern coasts of North America and southern South America

• Between the islands of the Caribbean archipelago and the western coasts of Central America and northern South America

• Between the islands of the Caribbean archipelago and the western coasts of North America and southern South America

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What kind of marine life can be found in the Caribbean Sea?

• Only dolphins and turtles

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  Only fish and invertebrates

• Only colorful coral reefs

• A wide variety of marine life including colorful coral reefs, fish, and invertebrates

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Why is the Bering Sea known as 'Iceberg Alley'?

• Due to the presence of icebergs that float south from the Arctic Ocean

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  Due to the presence of icebergs that float east from the Arctic Ocean

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  Due to the presence of icebergs that float north from the Arctic Ocean

• Due to the presence of icebergs that float west from the Arctic Ocean

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What causes the high salinity levels in the Red Sea?

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  High evaporation rates and limited freshwater input from rivers

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  High precipitation rates and limited freshwater input from rivers

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  Low evaporation rates and abundant freshwater input from rivers

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  Low precipitation rates and abundant freshwater input from rivers

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Where is the Arabian Sea located?

• Indian subcontinent

• Pacific Ocean

• Arabian Peninsula

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  Horn of Africa

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What is the climate of the Arabian Sea?

• Cold and temperate

• Hot and arid

• Warm and tropical

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  Mild and Mediterranean

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What causes dramatic seasonal changes in the Arabian Sea?

• Tidal waves

• Indian monsoon

• Earthquakes

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  Cyclones