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Intro to Marine Science

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  • What does the Southern Ocean contain?
    The most southern waters surrounding Antarctica
  • The dark ocean layer where little or no sunlight reaches is called ________________________.
    Aphotic zone
  • A community of organisms interacting with each other and their environment is called _____________.
    Ecosystem
  • The study of ocean life and its interactions is called ________________.
    Marine Biology
  • A specific area or region in the ocean defined by depth, light, or location is called ________________.
    Zone
  • What is the coastal area between high and low tide?
    Intertidal zone
  • The sunlit upper layer of the ocean where photosynthesis can occur is called ________________.
    Photic Zone
  • Which ocean has the Mariana Trench?
    Pacific Ocean
  • All physical, chemical, and biological factors that make up the ocean and its ecosystems is called ___________.
    Marine Environment
  • The process by which plants and some organisms use sunlight to produce food and oxygen is called _________________.
    Photosynthesis
  • A large body of saltwater covering most of Earth’s surface is called _____________.
    Ocean
  • What is the shallow part of the ocean above the continental shelf?
    Neritic zone
  • What are Small or microscopic organisms that drift in the water?
    Plankton
  • The deep, open ocean beyond the continental shelf is called _________________.
    Oceanic Zone
  • Which ocean is divided by the equator?
    Atlantic
  • __________________ is the submerged border of a continent that extends into the ocean.
    Continental shelf
  • _________________ is the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
    Biodiversity
  • What is the largest Ocean?
    Pacific
  • ______________________is a coastal area where freshwater mixes with saltwater
    Estuary
  • What is the study of the physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of the ocean?
    Oceanography
  • ________________ is the study and protection of species, habitats, and ecosystems.
    Conservation Biology
  • What is unique about the Indian Ocean?
    It contains the largest submarine fans in the world.
  • What is a crack in the ocean floor that releases heated, mineral-rich water?
    Hydrothermal vent
  • Long-term changes in temperature, weather patterns, and ocean conditions is called ________________.
    Climate change
  • ______________________ is a structure formed by colonies of coral animals and the limestone they secrete.
    Coral Reef
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