Rewiew October 6

Question 0

extends from the intertidal zone out to the edge of the continental shelf.

Answer 0

Neritic zone

Question 1

is the strip of land between the high and low tide lines.

Answer 1

Intertidal zone

Question 2

extends from the edge of the neritic zone to the base of the continental shelf.

Answer 2

bathyal zone

Question 3

Lies below 2000 meters and is in complete darkness

Answer 3

abyssal zone

Question 4

are tiny free-floating organisms that live in the water.

Answer 4

Plankton

Question 5

is another term for animal plankton

Answer 5

Zooplankton

Question 6

are photosynthetic plankton, which include microscopic protists such as algae.

Answer 6

phytoplankton

Question 7

are found within the tropical climate zone. In this area, water temperatures remain warm all year.

Answer 7

Coral reefs

Question 8

exist in cold, nutrient-rich waters, such as those found in California’s Monterey Bay.

Answer 8

Kelp forest

Question 9

is a partially enclosed body of water formed where a river flows into an ocean

Answer 9

Estuary

Question 10

is a region of land that drains into a river, a river system, or another body of water

Answer 10

Watershed

Question 11

is similar to the oceanic intertidal zone, and it is located between the high and low water marks along the shoreline.

Answer 11

littoral zone

Question 12

refers to the open water located farther out from shore.

Answer 12

limnetic zone

Question 13

is the lake or pond bottom, where less sunlight reaches.

Answer 13

benthic zone