Epipelagic

• E is the Oceanic Zone

• E is the Pelagic Zone

• E is the Subtidal Zone

• E is the Abyssal Pelagic Zone

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Where is most life in the ocean found?

• In aphotic zones that receive little/no sunlight

• In photic zones that receive sunlight

This zone is from the surface to 200 meters deep and is also called the photic zone:

• epipelagic zone

• bathypelagic zone

• mesopelagic zone

• benthic zone

Organisms that live in the water column (either swimming or drifting):

• pelagic

• benthic

• detritivores

• neritic

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The correct order of ocean zones from the surface to the trenches:

• epipelagic, bathypelagic, mesopelagic, abyssopelagic, hadopelagic

• epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, hadopelagic, abyssopelagic

• epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, hadopelagic

• mesopelagic, epipelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, hadopelagic

This color of light is absorbed closest to the surface and cannot be seen in deeper water.

• blue

• red

• green

• yellow

Which zone of the ocean is known for having the highest levels of sunlight and supports the majority of marine life?

• Epipelagic zone

• Bathypelagic zone

• Abyssopelagic zone

• Hadalpelagic zone

What is the primary factor that distinguishes the epipelagic zone from deeper ocean zones?

• Light availability

• Temperature

• Salinity

• Pressure

Which of the following organisms is most likely to be found in the epipelagic zone?

• Phytoplankton

• Giant squid

• Anglerfish

• Tube worms

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The epipelagic zone is crucial for which of the following processes?

• Photosynthesis

• Chemosynthesis

• Bioluminescence

• Sedimentation

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