Oceancetera

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1. What is the warmest ocean? The warmest sea? Arctic, Sea of Japan Pacific, Mediterranean Indian, Red Atlantic, Baltic

2. Scientists have found balls on the abyssal seafloor. What are they made of? manganese steel platinum plastic

3. Some oceans are continually growing. This is due to: the revolving of the earth tidal waves seafloor spreading rainfall

4. Corals are classified as __________________. shells plants animals rocks

5. What causes red tides? dinoflagellates diatoms plankton kelp

6. What are microscopic ocean animals called? ittybittyplankton meroplankton zooplankton phytoplankton

7. What animal was thought extinct until one was caught in 1938? oarfish coelacanth giant squid megamouth shark

8. What are tsunamis generally spawned from? deep ocean earthquakes cyclones hurricanes glacier calving

9. What is the topography of the ocean floor called? seafloor mapping seismology bathymetry aquaology

10. Sea snakes are the least venomous snakes in the world. True False