Layers of the Ocean

Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

• fluctuate

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

As the depth of the ocean increases, the water temperature ________?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

• Increases but then decreases

which layer is between 200 to 1000m down?

• mesopelagic

• epipelagic

• hadalpelagic

What is the name of the uppermost layer of the ocean?

• epipelagic zone

• mesopelagic zone

• bathypelagic zone

• abyssopelagic zone

The epipelagic zone extends from the surface of the ocean to __________ meters deep.

• 2,000

• 1,000

• 200

• 4,000

which layer is also known as the Trench

• bathypelagic

• abyssopelagic

• hadalpelagic

in this layers self-luminous creature lives.

• mesopelagic

• bathypelagic

• abyssopelagic

water pressure is very high in this layer.

• mesopelagic

• abyssopelagic

• hadalpelagic

i live in a layer where water is about to freeing point. identify the layer.

• bathypelagic

• abyssopelagic

• hadalpelagic

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which layer of the ocean is known for having the most sunlight?

• Epipelagic Zone

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone