Ocean Zones Bell Ringer

The upper part of the photic zone where the majority of primary production occurs because the sunlight is the strongest.

• Euphotic Zone

• Aphotic Zone

• Intertidal Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

No light penetrates in this zone so no plants live here.

• Euphotic Zone

• Aphotic Zone

• Intertidal Zone

• Epipelagic Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This zone is located between the high and low tides and has the harshest conditions of all ocean zones.

• Aphotic

• Intertidal zone

• Epipelagic Zone

• Oceanic Zone

Which zone is home to photosynthetic life such as phytoplankton and sargassum because it is well oxygenated, has low pressure, and stable temperature and salinity levels?

• Intertidal Zone

• Oceanic Zone

• Neritic Zone

• Aphotic Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which zone extends beyond the continental shelf and contains the largest creatures but life decreases with depth?

• Neritic

• Intertidal

• Oceanic

• Photic

This refers to the open water in which swimming and floating organisms live.

• Pelagic

• Benthic Zone

• Pelagos

• Benthos

Organisms that live in the pelagic realm are called ___________.

• Pelagic

• Benthic Zone

• Pelagos

• Benthos

Organisms that live in the benthic zone are called ___________.

• Pelagic

• Benthic Zone

• Pelagos

• Benthos

The ____________ zone is the bottom sediments and surfaces of the ocean floor.

• Pelagic

• Benthic

• Pelagos

• Benthos

Which ocean zone extends from the surface to 200 meters down, has wide temperature changes depending on latitude and the season, and majority of sunlight penetrates here allowing plants to grow?

• Aphotic

• Oceanic

• Intertidal

• Epipelagic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3