Ocean Zones and Lifestyles

between surface layer and deep zone, temperature rapidly drops.

• surface zone

• transition zone

• intertidal zone

• photic zone

the deepest, darkest area of the ocean beyond the edge of the continental shelf

• photic zone

• open ocean zone

• surface zone

• intertidal zone

the open water area beyond the continental shelf

• oceanic zone

• tidal zone

• bahyal zone

• abyssal zone

MOST sealife lives in the:

• Photic zone

• Twilight zone

• Midnight zone

• Deep zone

Phytoplankton are abundant in this ecosystem, because they are buoyant and float in the upper part of the water.

• Intertidal zone (high tide)

• Ocean (aphotic zone)

• Ocean (photic zone)

• Intertidal zone (low tide)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which zone supports the least amount of life?

• photic

• aphotic

• neritic

• ocean

Which ocean zone allows plants to grow?

• midnight zone

• photic zone

• twilight zone

• intertidal zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

the area between the high tide and the low tide mark

• benthic zone

• intertidal zone

• pelagic zone

• abyssal zone

the water area between the low tide mark and the edge of the continental shelf

• nautical zone

• benthic zone

• nueston zone

• neritic zone

The zone in the oceans layers with the warmest temperatures that is warmed by sunlight and most life exist there?

• Photic Zone

• Depth

• Water temperature

• Mid- Ocean Ridge

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1