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salinity
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the total amount of dissolved salts in a sample of water
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sonar
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technology to study the ocean floor
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seamount
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a volcanic mountain rising from the ocean floor that doesnt reach the surface
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trench
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a long deep valley on the ocean floor
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continental slope
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the steep edge of a continetial shelf
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continental shelf
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a gently sloping, shallow area
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abyssal plain
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a broad area covered with thick layers of mud and silt
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mid ocean ridges
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a long chain of mountains on the ocean floor
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