Oceans & Seas
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Name three landforms under the sea
voclanoes, mountains, caves, waterfalls, large planes
The hermit crab must search for snail shells to live in because....
The shell it forms is too soft to protect it.
True or false: 95% of all water on Earth is in the oceans and seas
If it is false, make the sentence correct.
True
What is the largest mountain in the world?
Mauna Kea in Hawaii
Small soft bodied creatures are called ....
mollusks
What kind of water is in seas and oceans?
Salt water
There are fish and mammals under the sea that have not yet been discovered. About how many new fish and mammals are discovered by scientists every year?
2,000
Why are shells different colors?
The color of the shell depends on what the mollusk eats
What is the difference between seas and oceans?
Seas are smaller than oceans, and they are partly surrounded by land
Name two things that contaminate the oceans and seas?
plastics, chemicals, and oil
How do birds use shells?
Birds use shells to build their nests.
How many seas are on the earth?
57 seas
Which sea is the most contaminated in the world?
The Mediterranean
What happens if a mollusk's shell is damaged?
A mollusk uses proteins and minerals from its body to repair its shell.