Ocean Zones

What is the shallow extension of the continent called?

• Continental slope

• Continental shelf

• Continental rise

• Shore

What connects the continental shelf to the oceanic crust?

• Continental rise

• Abyss

• Continental slope

• Continental shelf

What does benthic mean?

• Open ocean

• Bottom

• Free swimming

• Sessile

Which of the following organisms live in the benthic zone?

• Sponges

• Zooplankton

• Phytoplankton

• Octopuses

What is another name for the pelagic zone?

• Abyss

• Ocean bottom

• Continental rise

• Open ocean

Which of the following types of organisms are found in the pelagic zone?

• Lobsters

• Coral

• Jellyfish

• Sea stars

Where is the photic zone located?

• From 1,000 m to 6,000 m deep

• From 200 m to 1,000 m deep

• From sea level to 200 m deep

• None of these other answers

Who makes their living in the photic zone?

• Giant tube worms

• Phytoplankton

• Squid

• Hatchet fish

In which zone do animals live but there isn’t enough light for plants to photosynthesize?

• Photic Zone

• Disphotic Zone

• Aphotic Zone

• Abyssal Plain

Which of the following organisms can be found in the disphotic zone?

• Sperm whales

• Angler fish

• Dolphins

• Zooplankton