🔍 Key Concepts

• Sargasso Sea and where it is located geographically • Major ocean gyres and the calm, center areas with weak or no currents • Differences between the open Atlantic Ocean and nearby seas or coastal areas

💭 Think About

• Which major ocean is the Sargasso Sea associated with, and is it in the open ocean or a coastal/near-shore area? • Look at each option: which ones describe enclosed or semi-enclosed seas versus broad central ocean regions? • Where would you expect large mats of seaweed and light, variable currents caused by a circulating gyre?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify on a map which side of the Atlantic the Sargasso Sea is on (west, central, or east). • Check whether the Caribbean Sea is considered part of the open central ocean or a separate marginal sea. • Eliminate any options that clearly refer to Pacific Ocean locations or areas strongly affected by coastal upwelling and cold currents.