Oceans and Currents

In which layer would you be most likely to find a photosynthetic organism?

• Epipelagic (Sunlight Zone)

• Mesopelagic (Twilight Zone)

• Bathypelagic (Midnight Zone)

• Abyssopelagic (Abysal Zone)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The difference between ocean level at high tide and ocean level at low tide is called _____________________.

• Neep tide

• Tidal range

• Tidal surge

• Spring tide

This forms when a mass of sea water becomes more dense than the surrounding water: _________________________________________

• Tidal surge

• Tidal range

• Density current

• Upwelling

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where does the Oceanic, or Open Ocean, part of the ocean begin?

• Above the continental shelf.

• At the edge of the abyssal plain.

• Above the top edge of the continental slope.

• At the shoreline.

What word would be most appropriate to enter into the spot at the space labeled #2 on the paper ocean diagram in front of you?

• Oceanic

• Continental slope

• Neritic

• Continental shelf

What word would be most appropriate to enter into the spot at the space labeled #8 on the paper ocean diagram in front of you?

• Epipelagic

• Continental slope

• Mesopelagic

• Abyssal zone

What word would be most appropriate to enter into the spot at the space labeled #3 on the paper ocean diagram in front of you?

• Continental shelf

• Continental slope

• Epipelagic

• Abyssal zone

What word would be most appropriate to enter into the spot at the space labeled #5 on the paper ocean diagram in front of you?

• Abyssal plain

• Continental Slope

• Continental shelf

• Mesopelagic

Which area of the ocean floor covers about 50% of the Earth’s surface?

• Continental shelf

• Ocean trench

• Seamount

• Abyssal plain

What word would be most appropriate to enter into the spot at the space labeled #7 on the paper ocean diagram in front of you?

• Oceanic

• Continental slope

• Continental shelf

• Abyssal plain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4