Marine Biology: Marine Life & Pelagic Zones

Marine Biology is the branch of science that investigates __________________________________________________.

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An ocean is a vast expanse of sea typically divided into _____________ locations.

• geographic

• relative

• continental

• seasonal

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Earth's connected "world ocean" is typically divided into _____ named oceans.

• 7

• 3

• 5

• 4

Oceanic Pelagic Zones are divided into different zones based upon how much _____________ reaches that depth of water.

• plant life

• nutrients

• oxygen

• sunlight

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Three characteristics of ocean water are _____________, _____________, and _____________.

• color, depth, and temperature.

• temperature, salt content, and light.

• color, temperature and light.

• depth, salt content, and light.

The warmest water in the ocean is around _____________.

• the poles

• Australia

• the meridians

• the equator

The coldest water in the ocean is around _____________.

• the poles

• Africa

• the equator

• the meridians

When the water temperatures mix together, it causes the water to create _____________.

• waves

• weather patterns

• ocean currents

• tsunamis

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When cold water is warmed up, it begins to _____________.

• turn blue

• rise

• get cloudy

• sink

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Buoyancy is how well an object _____________.

• sinks

• rotates

• flies

• floats