Ocean Formation and Properties

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Dissolved minerals from rocks have caused the oceans to be

Early Earth had no oceans partially because it was too

Beside outgassing from volcanoes, where else did Earth's water come from?

Where would ocean water be saltier

What is a process that removes salt from ocean water?

Oceans absorb gases such as ______ from the atmosphere, which helps to control global warming.

Coastal areas have a milder climate than inland because

The ocean and atmosphere exchange gases such as ____ which enters the atmosphere due to evaporation.