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Which ocean is on the eastern coast of North and South America?

A
Arctic Ocean
B
Indian Ocean
C
Pacific Ocean
D
Atlantic Ocean
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Which two characteristics affect ocean water’s temperature?

A
salinity and waves
B
location and depth
C
mass and salinity
D
waves and location
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Which is one of the ecosystems found in intertidal zones?

A
estuaries
B
trenches
C
coral reefs
D
kelp forests
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Where does the salt in oceans come from?

A
Glaciers contain salt and melt into the ocean.
B
Pollution from trucks adds salt into the ocean.
C
Minerals from the land are washed into the ocean.
D
Decomposing fish and plants in the ocean increase salinity.
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Which is one quality of the entire open-ocean zone?

A
few nutrients
B
low pressure
C
ample sunlight
D
varying salinity
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Which feature of the ocean floor includes its deepest parts?

A
trench
B
estuary
C
mid-ocean ridge
D
continental slope

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