Ocean Zones Quiz

There is no light in this zone and the temperature of the water is near freezing.

• mesopelagic zone

• intertidal zone

• abyssopelagic zone

• epipelagic zone

• high tide zone

A wide gentle incline from abyssal plain to continental slope.

• abyssopelagic zone

• intertidal zone

• continental rise

• epipelagic zone

• high tide zone

This zone is covered by water only during a high tide. As the tide recedes, pools of seawater are left to evaporate in the hot sun.

• abyssopelagic zone

• intertidal zone

• continental rise

• epipelagic zone

• high tide zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An area between high and low tide and is subject to harsh environmental conditions.

• abyssopelagic zone

• intertidal zone

• continental rise

• epipelagic zone

• high tide zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This zone is known as the twilight zone. There is not enough light in this zone for photosynthesis to occur.

• abyssopelagic zone

• mesopelagic zone

• continental rise

• epipelagic zone

• high tide zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Known as the euphotic/photic zone, it has lots of light present and photosynthesis can take place in this zone.

• abyssopelagic zone

• mesopelagic zone

• continental rise

• epipelagic zone

• high tide zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Decline between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.

• abyssopelagic zone

• mesopelagic zone

• continental slope

• epipelagic zone

• high tide zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which ocean zone is characterized by high water pressure, low temperatures, and no sunlight?

• intertidal zone

• epipelagic zone

• abyssopelagic zone

• mesopelagic zone

The use of light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into energy-rich glucose molecules is called ____.

• chemosynthesis

• photosynthesis

• productivity

• tropism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which ocean zone allows plants to grow?

• mesopelagic zone

• bathypelagic zone

• epipelagic zone

• abyssopelagic zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6