Life in the deep ocean (23/24)

Which of the following are adaptations to helps deep sea organisms get oxygen

• deep sea currents

• enlarging veins

• 7 gills

• slower metabolism

Which of the following is an adaptation of deep sea organisms that helps them survive a lack of food?

• Whale Falls

• Marine Snow

• smaller stomachs

• slower metabolism

Which of the following is a food source for primary consumers in the deep sea?

• whale falls

• marine snow

• hydrothermal vents

• deep sea currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Correctly place the labels that describe the steps involved in the movement of water through the hydrothermal vent system.

a

b

c

metals combine with sulfur

Oxygen is removed

Cold water enters the system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

label this model of seafloor spreading

c

d

e

f

b

a

basalt

mid-ocean ridge

less dense magma

oldest crust

cold, dense, sinking

granite

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

THis is the Mid-Ocean Ridge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

This is where the youngest crust is located

This is a guyot

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This is an atoll

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This is a sea mount

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2