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oceanic
subduction
biosphere
seafloor
trough
microorganism
hadal
gelatinous
chemosynthesis
jurisdiction
microbial
amphipods
translucent
harbour
lithosphere
denizens
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The solid or rigid outer layer of our planet. The Earth’s crust.
lithosphere
To shelter or keep safe.
harbour
Not transparent but clear enough to allow rays of light to pass through.
translucent
Inhabitants.
denizens
Any marine or freshwater crustacean.
amphipods
Relating to a characteristic of a microorganism.
microbial
Authority given in making decisions concerning the law.
jurisdiction
When living organisms use energy released by inorganic chemical reactions to produce food.
chemosynthesis
Like jelly.
gelatinous
The parts of the ocean below 6000 meters.
hadal
Living creatures that are too small to be seen with the naked eye.
microorganism
A shallow or narrow area between two waves in the sea.
trough
The floor of a sea or ocean.
seafloor
All parts of planet Earth where life can be found.
biosphere
When two tectonic plates meet.
subduction
Relating to the ocean.
oceanic
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