ocean zones

Which ocean zone allows plants to grow??

• midnight zone

• photic zone

• twilight zone

• intertidal zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

the area between the high tide and the low tide mark

• benthic zone
• intertidal zone
• pelagic zone
• abyssal zone

organisms that live on or in the bottom

• benthos
• neuston
• littoral
• heterotrophs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

the water area between the low tide mark and the edge of the continental shelf

• nautical zone
• benthic zone
• nueston zone
• neritic zone

the open water area beyond the continental shelf

• oceanic zone
• tidal zone
• bahyal zone
• abyssal zone

MOST sealife lives in the:

• Photic zone

• Twilight zone

• Midnight zone

• Deep zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The zone in the oceans layers with the warmest temperatures that is warmed by sunlight and most life exist there?

• Photic Zone

• Depth

• Water temperature

• Mid- Ocean Ridge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Phytoplankton are abundant in this ecosystem, because they are buoyant and float in the upper part of the water.

• Intertidal zone (high tide)

• Ocean (aphotic zone)

• Ocean (photic zone)

• Intertidal zone (low tide)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This fish pictured is an example of:

• Sessile life
• Benthic life
• Pelagic life
• Aphotic life

This fish pictured is an example of:

• Sessile life
• Benthic life
• Pelagic life
• Aphotic life