Ocean Zones 8.E.1.2

As a submarine dives deeper into the ocean, the water pressure ___________________.

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

• None of the given

Imagine you are a marine biologist studying creatures that inhabit an environment with high energy levels, facing long periods of both submersion and exposure. Where would you most likely find these organisms?

• Open Ocean

• Neritic Zone

• intertidal Zone

• Photic Zone

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

During a marine biology lesson, students are asked to identify the main producers in the ocean. Which option is correct?

• microorganisms

• algae and phytoplankton

• seaweed

• see grasses

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Where are hydrothermal vents located?

• the continental shelf

• the continental slop

• the intertidal zone

• the ocean bottom

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

This sunlight zone is located above the continental shelf

• neritic Zone

• intertidal zone

• oceanic zone

• abyssal zone

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

During a marine biology lesson, students learn about tiny plant-like organisms that float at the top of oceans. These organisms are called?

• kelp

• plankton

• coral

• nekton

How is temperature affected as the ocean depth increases

• Water gets warmer

• Water can hold less oxygen

• Water starts to evaporate

• Water gets cooler

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Because the shark is a strong swimmer it is

• Benthos

• Nekton

• plankton

• mammal

During a deep-sea exploration, which zone did the researchers find to be completely devoid of light?

• Aphotic Zone

• Photic Zone

• Nightlight zone

• Dark zone

During a deep-sea exploration, scientists categorize the ocean layers based on the amount of __________________ in each layer.

• animals

• salt

• light

• dissolved oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3