3NW 9WK Exam Review - Ocean Zones

Portion of the shoreline that lies between the high and low tide lines

• open ocean

• deep zone

• intertidal zone

• aphotic zone

Level of the ocean in which no light penetrates- deepest part of the ocean

• aphotic zone

• intertidal zone

• euphotic zone

• disphotic zone

In what zone does approximately 90% of all ocean life live?

• sunlight
• twilight
• midnight

As oceans become deeper, the water pressure ___________________.

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

Humans can only explore the midnight zone with the help of ________________.

• scuba gear
• the federal government
• submersible vehicles
• merpeople

As you move deeper into the water temperature, pressure and salt content change.

• true
• false

Vertical migrations would most likely be done by organisms living in the:

• Bathypelagic zone

• Hadalpelagic zone

• Photic zone
• Abyssopelagic zone

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

• Abyssopelagic Zone

• Pelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Hadalpelagic Zone

Which word or phrase does not fit the pattern of the other 3?

• Bioluminesence
• Abyssal Zone
• Bathyal Zone
• Primary producer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The hadal zone is found at point:

• G
• D
• F
• E