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Question | Answer |
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why are Oceanic plates denser that Continental plates ? | Oceanic plates are denser because since they are thicker and larger and are farther down they are heavier because of pressure from water and their size. |
why does the ocean have different depths | The oceans have different depths because they were formed by volcanoes and meteors. |
what are the three depths of the ocean | The three depths are continental reef continental shelf and oceanic shelf |
how are the three depths important | the three depths are important because the are the stabilizers of the ocean |
why are oceans important | Oceans are important because they hold all marine life and it is a major transportation hub |
how does oceanic plates effect earth | Oceanic plates effect earth by causing new land to form in the ocean |
Why do icebergs get carried around the ocean | The icebergs are transported by the clashing of tetonic plates in the ocean causing wave that also are formed by wind |
from all the knowledge you have learned about oceans how did the form | Oceans formed by different meteors that hit certain areas causing larger and smaller craters and also caused acid rain from the ash. |