Oceans!

Animals that can use their bodies to make light are called _______________.

• magic
• shiny
• amazing
• bioluminescent

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As oceans become deeper, the water pressure ___________________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

• we can't make a generalization

In which zone does the majority of organisms in the ocean live?

• sunlight

• twilight

• midnight

• the abyss

An ocean trench is found at which point on the diagram?

• G

• D

• F

• E

What is the uppermost zone of the ocean called?

• Sunlight

• Midnight

• Trench

• Twilight

Ocean currents carry which of the following?

• Heat

• Nutrients

• Oxygen

• All of these

What organisms produce most of the oxygen found in the oceans?

• phytoplankton

• zooplankton

• sea cucumbers

• marsh grasses

If the Gulf Stream current which flows from the coast of the eastern US across the Atlantic Ocean toward Europe were to suddenly stop, what would be the MOST LIKELY result?

• The average temperatures is England would get warmer

• The northern coast of France would experience more of its precipitation as snow

• There would be severe drought in Spain due to increased temperatures

• Nothing of significance would happen

Why does water with higher salinity sink toward the bottom of the ocean?

• It's hotter than the other water

• It's colder than the other water

• It has a higher density than the other water

• Magic!

Where in the ocean will you generally find the coldest, saltiest currents?

• Near the surface

• Near the bottom

• Right at the coast

• Only near the poles