Oceans

Hey ocean explorers! Can you help Raina and Grayson figure out what the continental shelf is?

• A relatively shallow area close to the shore

• A deep ocean trench

• A large, flat, deep area of the ocean

• A steep slope between the continental shelf and rise

Imagine you're an ocean explorer like Mariia, Jace, and Alexander! Which tool would you use to map the mysterious ocean floor?

• Radar

• Sonar

• Telescope

• Microscope

Elisa and Wayne are on a beach adventure! They notice something fascinating about the ocean. Can you help them figure out what causes ocean currents?

• The presence of marine life

• Differences in water temperatures and wind

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the moon

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During a geography class, Starr and Raina were discussing ocean currents. Starr asked, "What is the Gulf Stream?"

• A type of marine plant

• A deep ocean trench

• A warm ocean current flowing from the Gulf of Mexico

• A cold ocean current in the Pacific Ocean

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Ahoy, ocean explorers! Jashua, Mia, and Dominic are on a quest to discover the secrets of the sea. Can you help them figure out what salinity is?

• The temperature of ocean water

• The amount of salt in water

• The amount of oxygen in water

• The pressure at the ocean floor

During a school trip to the beach, Raegan and Dominic were curious about how marine plants affect the atmosphere. How do marine plants contribute to the atmosphere?

• By consuming salt

• By absorbing sunlight

• By producing carbon dioxide

• By producing oxygen

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Imagine you're an ocean explorer like Wayne, diving deep into the sea! What do you think is the main source of energy that powers the entire ocean food chain?

• The Sun

• Phytoplankton

• Sardines

• Mackerel

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Ahoy, ocean explorers! Starr and Solomon are on a quest to discover the ocean's mighty producers. Can you help them identify which organisms play this vital role in the marine food web?

• Sardines

• Phytoplankton and algae

• Mackerel

• Starfish

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Imagine you're an ocean explorer like Jass, diving deep into the mysterious ocean. What crucial role do the ocean's decomposers play in this underwater world?

• They produce oxygen

• They eat dead material on the ocean floor

• They swim in ocean currents

• They create ocean trenches

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Imagine you're an ocean explorer like Jace, Starr, or Mia, diving into the mysterious depths of the ocean. Why do you think very few creatures choose to live in the deepest, darkest parts of the sea?

• Because of high temperatures

• Because of scarce food and difficult conditions

• Because of too much sunlight

• Because of low salinity

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