Ocean Zones Warm-up

Front

What influences how many nutrients are in the water near the shore?

Back

The distance from shore.

Front

Which ocean zone is described as the area where the ocean meets the land between high and low tides?

Back

Intertidal zone.

Front

What happens to the water temperature and pressure as you go deeper in the ocean?

Back

The temperature decreases and the pressure increases.

Front

What is chemosynthesis?

Back

The process by which organisms use chemical energy instead of light energy to produce their food.

Front

How many main ocean zones are there based on distance from shore?

Back

Three.

Front

What is the Neritic zone?

Back

The part of the ocean that is near the shore and is rich in nutrients.

Front

What is the Oceanic zone?

Back

The area of the ocean that is deeper than the neritic zone and is less influenced by land.

Front

What is the Pelagic zone?

Back

The open ocean area that is not close to the bottom or the shore.

Front

What is the Benthic zone?

Back

The ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water, including the sediment surface.

Front

What is the significance of the photic zone?

Back

The upper layer of the ocean where sunlight penetrates, allowing photosynthesis.