Ocean Zones and Marine Habitats

Which of the following is a "behavioral" adaptation?

• migration
• camouflage
• blowhole
• bright colors

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Which ocean zone allows plants to grow??

• midnight zone

• photic zone

• twilight zone

• intertidal zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is a "physical" adaptation?

• schooling
• camouflage
• migration
• hunting

Animals that can use their bodies to make light are called _______________.

• magic
• shiny
• amazing
• bioluminescent

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

the area between the high tide and the low tide mark

• benthic zone
• intertidal zone
• pelagic zone
• abyssal zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

organisms that live on or in the bottom

• benthos
• neuston
• littoral
• heterotrophs

MOST sealife lives in the:

• Photic zone

• Twilight zone

• Midnight zone

• Deep zone

Black dragonfish are monstrous-looking, scaleless fish with very sharp, fang-like teeth. These fish have specialized organs known as photophores that produce light.

• Intertidal Zone (Low Tide)

• Intertidal Zone (High Tide)

• Ocean (Photic Zone)

• Ocean (Aphotic Zone)

Marine mussels are usually found clumping together on wave-washed rocks. When exposed to air, those in the middle of a clump will undergo less water loss.

• Coral Reef

• Ocean (Both photic and aphotic zones)

• Intertidal Zone (Low tide)

• Intertidal Zone (High tide)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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)