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Article: What's in the oceans?
- Article from:
- Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin)
- Article date:
- October 18, 2002
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The oceans are bodies of water that cover most of Earth. Oceans are also called seas. The waters of the oceans are all connected. Many different animals live in the oceans. Many plants live in the ocean, too.
Amazing Ocean Animals
Green Sea Turtle
A sea turtle has a hard shell on its back. It has flippers to help it swim. A sea turtle can't pull its head into its shell the way a land turtle can. A sea turtle eats only plants.
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Purple Sea Urchin
The purple sea urchin has spiny, hard skin. It lives on the rocky seafloor. Purple sea urchins eat anything they can find at the bottom of the ocean.