Marine Adaptations ELCHS

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What happens to temperature as the ocean gets deeper?

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Temperature decreases.

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How do adaptations help animals?

Back

Adaptations help animals to hide from predators, hunt for food, and survive in their habitats.

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NGSS.3-LS4-2

Front

What is a swim bladder?

Back

A balloon-like internal organ that contains gas, helping fish maintain buoyancy.

Front

Which ocean zone contains 90% of all marine animal life?

Back

The sunlight zone.

Front

When do tarpon migrate past the shoeline in southwest Florida?

Back

Spring/Summer.

Front

What is salinity?

Back

The concentration of salts in water, affecting marine life.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

Define the intertidal zone.

Back

The area of the shoreline that is exposed to air at low tide and submerged at high tide.

Front

What adaptations do deep-sea fish have?

Back

Deep-sea fish often have bioluminescence, large mouths, and flexible bodies to survive in high-pressure environments.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Front

What is the role of photosynthesis in marine ecosystems?

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Photosynthesis provides energy for marine food webs, primarily through phytoplankton.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

What is the significance of the twilight zone in the ocean?

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The twilight zone is where light begins to fade, affecting the types of organisms that can live there.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4