Oceans

The THREE zones of the ocean that are related to the amount of light for photosynthesis are:

• disphotic

• euphotic

• aphotic

• benthic

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The zone of life that exists at all depths of the ocean floor is the ____.

• epipelagic

• mesopelagic

• abyssopelagic

• benthic

The geographic name for the steep change just beyond the continental plain.

• continental slope

• continental rise

• abyssal plain

• oceanic trench

Before descending into the ocean trench, what is the geographic name of the underwater mesa.

• continental shelf

• continental slope

• continental rise

• abyssal plain

What does salinity measure?

• ocean temperature

• amount of salt in water

• ratio of mass to volume

Select the most dense option below.

• warm, 15% salty water

• cold, 15% salt water

• warm 5% salty water

• cold, 5% salty water

What factors change density?

• number of molecules

• temperature

• change in size (for example cut in half)

By observing the ocean's surface, a researcher can describe the changes in the ocean.

• sometimes true

• never true

• always true

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What are the two main ocean currents called?

• Surface Currents

• Coriolis Effect

• Deep Ocean Currents

• Wind Currents

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Temperature and salinity together are called the _______ circulation.

• hot-salt

• Coriolis Effect

• wind currents

• thermohaline

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