6.2 Marine Biomes

What do most marine communities depend on?

• Photosynthetic organisms

• Trees

• Grasses

• Rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are phytoplankton?

• Large, stationary plants

• Tiny, free-floating photosynthetic algae

• Deep-sea fish

• Coral reefs

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Where is photosynthetic activity greatest in oceans?

• Deep ocean trenches

• Near coastlines

• Open ocean

• Polar ice caps

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What nutrients help fertilize primary producers near coastlines?

• Carbon and oxygen

• Nitrogen and phosphorus

• Calcium and magnesium

• Sulfur and potassium

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the primary focus of the satellite measurements shown in the image?

• Ocean temperatures

• Primary productivity in the oceans

• Ocean currents

• Marine biodiversity

Which ocean zone contains photosynthetic organisms?

• Abyssal zone

• Epipelagic zone

• Hadal zone

• Bathypelagic zone

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the term for communities that occur on the ocean bottom?

• Pelagic

• Littoral

• Benthic

• Intertidal

Which zone is deeper than 6,000 meters?

• Mesopelagic zone

• Bathypelagic zone

• Abyssal zone

• Hadal zone

What are shorelines known as in ocean systems?

• Pelagic zones

• Littoral zones

• Intertidal zones

• Benthic zones

What is the term for the zone between high tide and low tide in aquatic ecosystems?

• Littoral or intertidal zone

• Epipelagic zone

• Abyssal zone

• Hadal zone

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3