Saltwater Tides and Species

How many ocean zones are there?

• 3

• 5

• 8

• 6

The deepest ocean zone is called _____________.

• abyssal

• tidal

• littoral

• intertidal

The zone that is found between high and low tides is called?

• abyssal

• littoral

• deep

• intertidal

Ocean tides are caused by ____________.

• space-time continuum

• gravitational pull of sun and moon

• the changing of the seasons

• the pull of the equator

Tides occur at regular intervals called ____________.

• lunar half days

• solar full days

• solar-lunar space

• lunar-space noon

How much longer are lunar days than solar days?

• 1/2 day

• 240 minutes

• 50 minutes

• leap day

Strong tides in the March and September are called __________ .

• summer tides

• spring tides

• queen tides

• red tides

When the sun and moon are at right angles to the earth, ________ occur.

• neap tides

• king tides

• queen tides

• red tides

What is the species of saltwater fish?

• Mackerel

• Flounder

• Sea Bass

• Wahoo

What is this species that is a member of the mackerel family? It is the most valuable commercial fishery.

• Flounder

• Red fish

• Tuna

• Shark