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Which are the two horizontal zones in the ocean?
vertical zones
neritic zone
intertidal zone
open-ocean zone
Humans can only explore the deep ocean zone with the help of ________________.
scuba gear
the federal government
submersible vehicles
magic
Area located between high and low tide boundaries:
Strandline
Intertidal zone
Supratidal zone
Subtidal zone
organisms that live on or in the bottom of the continental shelf
benthos
neuston
littoral
heterotrophs
On the image, the water area between the low tide mark of the intertidal zone and the edge of the continental shelf, right before the continental slope is called:
nautical zone
benthic zone
nueston zone
neritic zone
Which zone has constant change in salinity and temperature?
intertidal
neritic
open ocean
Which zone is rich in nutrient due to upwelling?
intertidal
neritic
open ocean
Which zone has harsh pounding waves?
intertidal
neritic
open ocean
Type of submersible that is controlled by humans:
HOV
ROV
Sonar
Drilling Ship
Process in which wind currents blow warm water away from the surface so cold water rises and brings rich nutrients to the surfaces:
drilling
upwelling
zoning
schooling
Which lives at the top of the ocean, or as far down as the sun can penetrate?
Nekton
Plankton
Benthos
Where do nektons live in the ocean?
Bottom
Top
in the neritic zone
Neither
Which organisms lives at the bottom of the ocean floor?
Nekton
Plankton
Benthos
How do benthos move in the ocean?
They drift freely in the currents.
They walk along the ocean floor.
They swim against currents.
They don't move, they only stay in one spot.
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