Ocean Floor Resources

Ocean Floor Resources

Some sediments are important to the economy and may benefit mankind as well. Although these resources may be very far under the surface of the ocean and very difficult to extract, technological developments have brought down the costs of recovering these resources and will continue to do so in the future. As the price drops, the exploitation of these resources will become more commercially viable. In this interactivity, learn more about some of the important resources that are extracted from the ocean floor. Click the player button to get started.

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Ocean Floor Resources Review

Now that you have looked at different resources found on the ocean floor, review your knowledge. In this non-graded interactivity, follow the instructions on each question slide. Click SUBMIT to check your response. Click the player button to begin.