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14 Cards in this Set
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geological
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a science that deals with rocks
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continental shelf
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a shallow submarine plain
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continental slope
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a steep slope that goes from the continental shelf to th ocean floor
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continenal rise
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a sloping area of sediment
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biological
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relating to life and living proccess
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ecosystems
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the living organism in a comunity
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marine
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of or relating to the sea
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abyssal plain
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the vast flat lands in the sea
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ocean trenches
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deep valeys in the sea floor
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gulf stream
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a warm ocean current 5o miles wide
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salinity
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tasting of salt
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phytoplankton
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plant organisms that float in the water
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zooplankton
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animal organisms that float in the water
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water cycle
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the continuous movement of water and air
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