Unit 11: The Ocean

Which of these shows the pelagic zones of the ocean in correct order from shallow to deep?

• epipelagic,

  mesopelagic,

  bathypelagic, abyssopelagic,

  haldalpelagic

• hadalpelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, epipelagic

• mesopelagic, epipelagic, hadalpelagic, abyssopelagic, hadalpelagic

• epipelagic, bathypelagic, mesopelagic, abyssopelagic, hadalpelagic

Which of the following shows a common adaptation for organisms in the mesopelagic zone?

• lack color pigments, wide eyes to see bioluminescence

• bioluminescent, small eyes, red bodies, adapted to high pressure, no light, and cold temperatures

• undergo vertical migration, bioluminescence, large eyes

• streamlined bodies, large eyes, countershading

Which of the following shows a common adaptation for organisms in the epipelagic zone?

• lack color pigments, wide eyes to see bioluminescence

• bioluminescent, small eyes, red bodies, adapted to high pressure, no light, and cold temperatures

• undergo vertical migration, bioluminescence

• streamlined bodies, large eyes, countershading

In which zone can photosynthesis occur?

• epipelagic

• abyssopelagic

• bathypelagic

• hadalpelagic

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the deepest part of the ocean called?

• mesopelagic

• marinara trench

• Mariana Trench

• Coral reef

True or False: The ocean zones are divided based on temperature, pressure, availability of nutrients, and light.

• True

• False

What is the nickname of coral reefs?

• Desert of the Water

• Tropical Rainforest of the Water

• Seasonal Forest of the Water

• Garden of the Water

Which is true of the ideal environment for coral?

• deep, cold water

• Warm, shallow water

• Cold, shallow water

• Deep, warm water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of these is the ideal temperature range for a coral reef?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is coral bleaching?

• When corals die because the water is too cold

• When corals lose their color because the water becomes warm and the symbiotic algae are expelled

• When corals die because the symbiotic algae dies

• When corals become white because they are very healthy

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5