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 The ocean floor is cold, there is no light in there. There is crushing pressure but life exists in
__________________.
 In the past 20 years, __________________ and marine biologists have discovered thousands of
new species and ecosystems.
 The ocean floor has attracted interest from one of the biggest industries – mining. The ocean is
packed with minerals needed for a more __________________ future.
 With the help of Isis – a ___________________ operated from the control room of the ship, we
could plunge into the deep sea.
 This machine is fitted with cameras and __________________ which collect samples of marine
life.
 When they are out in the deep sea, they collect __________________ and video of the sea floor
and of the animals __________________, in natural habitat.
 People have been looking at the deep sea as a source of metals and specifically
__________________ that are useful to humans and used in electronic devices.

KEY

1. Great abundance
2. Deep-sea explorers
3. Environmentally sustainable
4. Four-ton vehicle
5. Robotic arms
6. Physical samples
7. In situ
8. Rare-earth elements