Seafloor

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What is the zone of the ocean where organisms live on or near the ocean floor?

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The ocean floor.

Front

What is the depth range of the Abyssal Zone?

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4,000-6,000 meters.

Front

What process occurs in deep-sea environments involving mussels and hydrothermal vents?

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Chemosynthesis.

Front

Where do Riftia Pachyptila live?

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Over a mile deep on the floor of the Pacific Ocean.

Front

Which compound do mussels near hydrothermal vents use in their survival process?

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Hydrogen sulfide.

Front

What is the primary source of energy for organisms living near hydrothermal vents?

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Chemosynthesis.

Front

What is the term for the underwater landform that extends from the continental shelf to the deep ocean floor?

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Continental slope.

Front

What is the significance of hydrothermal vents in marine ecosystems?

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They provide nutrients and energy for unique ecosystems.

Front

What type of organisms are typically found in the Abyssal Zone?

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Deep-sea organisms such as certain fish, mollusks, and crustaceans.

Front

What is the main characteristic of the Hadal Zone?

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It is the deepest part of the ocean, found in ocean trenches.