Depths of the Ocean: A Dive into the Unknown

Which ocean zone is closest to the surface and has light present?

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Epipelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

In which ocean zone does light start to be absent?

• Epipelagic Zone

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

Which of the following zones is known as the "midnight zone" due to complete absence of light?

• Epipelagic Zone

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

The Hadalpelagic Zone is found in:

• Oceanic trenches

• Continental shelves

• Coral reefs

• Estuaries

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which zone is directly below the Epipelagic Zone?

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

• Hadalpelagic Zone

True or False: The Abyssopelagic Zone is completely dark and is below the Bathypelagic Zone.

• True

• False

Which of the following zones is the deepest part of the ocean?

• Epipelagic Zone

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

• Hadalpelagic Zone

Arrange the ocean zones from shallowest to deepest:

• Epipelagic, Mesopelagic, Bathypelagic, Abyssopelagic, Hadalpelagic

• Mesopelagic, Epipelagic, Bathypelagic, Abyssopelagic, Hadalpelagic

• Bathypelagic, Mesopelagic, Epipelagic, Abyssopelagic, Hadalpelagic

• Hadalpelagic, Abyssopelagic, Bathypelagic, Mesopelagic, Epipelagic

True or False: Photosynthesis can occur in the Mesopelagic Zone.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following organisms is most likely to be found in the Epipelagic Zone?

• Deep-sea anglerfish

• Giant squid

• Phytoplankton

• Hydrothermal vent worms