Quiz 12 Study Guide Flashcards
1
Q
large, moving body of ice over land
A
glacier
2
Q
body of water where the ocean meets a river or stream
A
estuary
3
Q
single-celled algae
A
phytoplankton
4
Q
year-round covering of ice and snow
A
ice cap
5
Q
triangular landform at the mouth of a river
A
delta
6
Q
small water animals
A
zooplankton
7
Q
land covered with water for at least part of the year
A
wetland
8
Q
piece of ice that has broken from a glacier
A
iceberg
9
Q
Be able to label the four ocean zones. (See science book)
A
1) sunlight zone
2) twilight zone
3) midnight zone
4) abyss
10
Q
Be able to label the three parts of the ocean floor. (See science book)
A
1) continental shelf
2) abyssal plain
3) trench
