INDLS Layers of the Ocean Quiz

Which layer of the ocean is known as the 'Sunlight Zone'?

• Epipelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Mesopelagic Zone

At what depth does the Mesopelagic Zone start?

• 1,000 meters (3,300 feet)

• 200 meters (660 feet)

• 4,000 meters (13,100 feet)

• 6,000 meters (19,700 feet)

Which layer of the ocean is also called the 'Midnight Zone'?

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Hadalpelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

What is the temperature of the Bathypelagic Zone?

• 39°F (4°C)

• 28°F (-2°C)

• 97°F (36°C)

• Varies with depth

Which layer of the ocean is known as 'The Abyss'?

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

• Hadalpelagic Zone

At what depth does the Hadalpelagic Zone start?

• 4,000 meters (13,100 feet)

• 6,000 meters (19,700 feet)

• 1,000 meters (3,300 feet)

• 200 meters (660 feet)

What is the temperature of the Hadalpelagic Zone?

• Above freezing

• Constant

• Near freezing

• Varies with depth

Which layer of the ocean is found in deep-sea trenches and canyons?

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Hadalpelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone