Ocean Zones Guided Notes

Hotspot

Which of the organisms are considered Epifauna?

Labeling

Label the intertidal zones

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Upper Intertidal

Mid intertidal

Lower intertidal

Splash Zone

Multiple Choice

The two different states of the Intertidal Zone include:

• Low tide and the splash zone

• Low tide and medium tide

• Low tide and high tide

• High tide and the splash zone

Multiple Choice

Species living in the Intertidal Zone must be able to survive which changes?

• Moisture

• Temperature

• Salinity

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Only submerged at high tide; hotter and drier

• High tide

• Medium tide

• Low tide

Multiple Choice

Submerged and exposed for equal amounts of time

• High tide

• Medium tide

• Low tide

Multiple Choice

Only exposed during low tide; contains the highest biodiversity

• High tide

• Medium tide

• Low tide

Multiple Choice

Refers to organisms that float or drift in the ocean's currents

• plankton

• nekton

• meroplankton

• holoplankton

Multiple Choice

Refers to organisms that can swim where they want to go(strong swimmers)

• plankton

• nekton

• meroplankton

• holoplankton

Multiple Choice

Area of rapid temperature change in the mesopelagic is the ___.

• halocline

• thermocline

• pycnocline

• oxicline

Multiple Choice

The Mesopelagic Zone is also known as the:

• Twilight Zone

• Midnight Zone

• Abyss

• Trench Zone

Multiple Choice

The depth range of the Mesopelagic Zone is approximately:

• 200 to 1000 meters

• 700 to 1200 meters

• 1000 to 4000 meters

• 4000 to 6000 meters

Multiple Choice

Which ocean zone is closest to the surface and has light present?

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Epipelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

Multiple Choice

Which of the following zones is known as the "midnight zone" due to complete absence of light?

• Epipelagic Zone

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

Multiple Choice

The Hadalpelagic Zone is found in:

• Oceanic trenches

• Continental shelves

• Coral reefs

• Estuaries

Multiple Choice

Which of the following zones is the deepest part of the ocean?

• Epipelagic Zone

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

• Hadalpelagic Zone

Multiple Choice

Arrange the ocean zones from shallowest to deepest:

• Epipelagic, Mesopelagic, Bathypelagic, Abyssopelagic, Hadalpelagic

• Mesopelagic, Epipelagic, Bathypelagic, Abyssopelagic, Hadalpelagic

• Bathypelagic, Mesopelagic, Epipelagic, Abyssopelagic, Hadalpelagic

• Hadalpelagic, Abyssopelagic, Bathypelagic, Mesopelagic, Epipelagic

Multiple Choice

Which zone has the highest biodiversity?

• Epipelagic Zone

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone