Oceanography Vocab.

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The word "photic" describes which zone?

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sunlight zone

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Disphotic zone means it is an area with little to no sunlight.

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is an area with little to no sunlight.

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Most abundant plant source in the ocean.

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phytoplankton

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Overgrowth of algae consuming oxygen, causing organism death.

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Eutrophication

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Cool water & nutrients rise, warm water sinks

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upwelling

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Aphotic refers to:

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no sunlight

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Animals thriving in extreme conditions are called

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extremophiles

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Animals create energy from dissolved sea minerals.

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chemosynthesis

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Occurs at sea floor cracks when cool water is heated by magma, releasing acidic plumes.

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hydrothermal vents

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Ocean resources include:

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All of the above.