5th ch. 4 L-4

Front

What are free-swimming animals that can move throughout the water column called?

Back

Nekton

Front

What are swamps and marshes classified as?

Back

Wetlands

Front

What is the term for the bottom of the ocean?

Back

Benthic zone

Front

Which type of animal would you most likely find in the deep sea?

Back

An animal that can withstand great pressure.

Front

What are cracks in the ocean crust that release hot, mineral-rich water called?

Back

Hydrothermal Vents

Front

What is the term for organisms that drift in water and cannot swim against currents?

Back

Plankton

Front

What is the area of the ocean that is closest to the shore called?

Back

Neritic zone

Front

What is the term for the zone of the ocean that is between high and low tide?

Back

Intertidal zone

Front

What type of ecosystem is characterized by standing water and supports aquatic plants?

Back

Wetlands

Front

What is the primary source of energy for most ocean ecosystems?

Back

Sunlight