Ocean Environments

What limits the organisms that can occupy the Intertidal Zone?

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Tides

• Wind

How is the Intertidal Zone different from other zones?

• It is always underwater

• It is always dry

• It is underwater for part of the day and exposed to air for part of the day

• It is always cold

What type of organisms are phytoplankton?

• Benthic

• Pelagic

• Terrestrial

• Aerial

What type of organisms are found in the photic zone?

• Benthic organisms

• Terrestrial organisms

• Pelagic organisms

• Desert organisms

What is bioluminescence?

• The process of photosynthesis

• The ability to produce sound

• The ability to make one's own light

• The process of respiration

Which of the following is a geological component of the Marine Carbon Cycle?

• Rocks & sediments in upper lithosphere

• Mountains

• Valleys

• Caves

What happens when algae die and exhaust the oxygen in the water?

• It creates areas known as dead zones.

• It increases fish population.

• It improves water quality.

• It leads to more plant growth.