Ocean Zones and Their Characteristics

Ocean Zones and Their Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video explores the structure of the Earth, focusing on the oceanic crust and the layers of the ocean. It covers the Pacific Ocean's continental shelf and slope, and describes various oceanic zones, including the epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, and hadopelagic zones. Each zone's characteristics and inhabitants are discussed, highlighting the diversity of marine life. The video concludes by linking the ocean layers to the oceanic crust, setting the stage for further exploration in the geology series.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?

60%

70%

50%

80%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the ramp of continental crust beneath the ocean?

Oceanic trench

Oceanic ridge

Continental shelf

Continental slope

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which zone is known for having enough light for photosynthesis?

Mesopelagic zone

Bathypelagic zone

Epipelagic zone

Abyssopelagic zone

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which oceanic zone do bristlemouth fish primarily reside?

Mesopelagic zone

Abyssopelagic zone

Epipelagic zone

Bathypelagic zone

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What adaptation do anglerfish use to attract prey in the bathypelagic zone?

Speed

Bioluminescence

Size

Camouflage

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the temperature in the abyssopelagic zone?

4 degrees Celsius

2 degrees Celsius

0 degrees Celsius

6 degrees Celsius

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which zone is only found in deep ocean trenches?

Hadopelagic zone

Bathypelagic zone

Mesopelagic zone

Epipelagic zone

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