Ocean Zones & Types of Life

This ocean zone includes the deepest trenches, such as the Mariana Trench.. 

• Abyssal
• Pelagic
• Bathyal
• Hadal

This fish pictured is an example of:

• Sessile life

• Benthic life

• nekton life

• Aphotic life

The hadal zone is found at point:

• G
• D
• F
• E

Which of the following is the best answer based on this statement: This zone is the largest zone in the ocean.

• Neritic 
• Intertidal
• Oceanic
• Sunlight

Which zone will you find the warmest waters? 

• twilight
• abyssal 
• midnight
• sunlight

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the layer of the ocean that has the most life? 

• Oceanic
• Twilight
• Sunlight
• Abyss

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

This is the zone where the water is constantly changing. 

• Neritic 
• Intertidal
• Oceanic
• Abyssal

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This is the zone between the tides and the deepest part of the ocean. Where the continental shelf begins. 

• Neritic
• Oceanic
• Sunlight
• Intertidal

Why does most of the ocean life live in or at least visit the ocean surface?  

• that is where the majority of the oxygen and sunlight occurs
• that is where chemo-synthesis occurs and therefore more life
• the water pressure is higher there and is more enjoyable
• the temperatures are colder and most animals need cooler temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Organisms that live on the bottom of aquatic ecosystems are known as 

• littoral 
• benthic 
• nekton