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What is the largest ocean on Earth?

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean, covering more than 63 million square miles.

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How many oceans are there on Earth?

There are five major oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern (or Antarctic), and Arctic Oceans.

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What is ocean salinity?

Ocean salinity refers to the concentration of salts in seawater, typically around 35 parts per thousand.

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What is the average depth of the ocean?

The average depth of the ocean is about 12,080 feet (3,682 meters).

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What is a coral reef?

A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals, providing habitat for diverse marine life.

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What is ocean current?

Ocean currents are large-scale movements of water, influenced by wind, the Earth's rotation, and the gravitational pull of the moon.

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What is the importance of phytoplankton in the ocean?

Phytoplankton are essential for the ocean's ecosystem, producing oxygen and serving as the base of the marine food web.

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What are the two types of ocean zones?

The ocean is divided into the pelagic zone (open water) and the benthic zone (ocean floor).

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What is an upwelling?

Upwelling is the process where deep, cold water rises to the surface, bringing nutrients that support marine life.

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What is biodiversity in oceans?

Ocean biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms found in ocean ecosystems, crucial for ecological balance and resilience.

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The English name for the __________ Ocean is Pacific.

Chinese name: 太平洋 (Tàipíngyáng)

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The English name for the __________ Ocean is Atlantic.

Chinese name: 大西洋 (Dàxīyáng)

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The English name for the __________ Ocean is Indian.

Chinese name: 印度洋 (Yìndùyáng)

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The English name for the __________ Ocean is Southern.

Chinese name: 南冰洋 (Nán bīngyáng)

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The English name for the __________ Ocean is Arctic.

Chinese name: 北冰洋 (Běi bīngyáng)

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The English name for the __________ Ocean is Antarctic.

Chinese name: 南极洋 (Nán jí yáng)

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The __________ Ocean is known for the Bermuda Triangle.

Chinese name: 大西洋 (Dàxīyáng)

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The __________ Ocean is the smallest and shallowest ocean.

Chinese name: 北冰洋 (Běi bīngyáng)

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The __________ Ocean is home to the Great Barrier Reef.

Chinese name: 太平洋 (Tàipíngyáng)

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The __________ Ocean surrounds the continent of Antarctica.

Chinese name: 南冰洋 (Nán bīngyáng)