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Who were the first to explore the ocean? The Phoenicians
What was the name of the British ship that sailed the ocean, and charted all of the sides? The HMS Challenger
What countries did the Polynesians sail to? Hawaii, Tahiti, and New Zealand
Who was the explorer that mapped the edges of land? Captain James Cook
What are the flat plains that are in the ocean? The Abyssal Plain
What is canyon that is under the water? A trench
What is the deepest trench in the world? The Mariana Trench
What is the shallow, sloping are of the ocean called? The continental shelf
What is the incline beyond the edge of the continental shelf? The continental slope
What is the range of mountains that wind through the ocean? The mid-ocean ridge
What are tides? The daily rise and fall of Earth's water on its coastlines
What does Gravity cause? It causes the Earth, moon and sun to pull objects toward it.
How long are tides apart from each other? They are about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart
What are the two types of tides? They are the Neap tide and the Spring tide
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