Oceans
The southern most ocean
The Southern Ocean
The deepest part of the ocean
Ocean Trench
This layer receives 1% of sunlight
The Twilight Zone
What color is coral when it is dying?
White
What are coastal forests called?
Mangrove forests
The northern most ocean
The Arctic Ocean
A flat, featureless area deep on the ocean floor
Abyssal Plain
This is the brightest and warmest layer
The Sunlight Zone
What are polyps?
Tiny animals that cluster together to make coral reefs
What type of water is found in estuaries?
Brackish water
The largest ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The submerged shallow edge of a continent
Continental Shelf
This layer has extreme pressure and is pitch black
The Lower Midnight Zone
What is a nickname for reefs that reference the diversity found there.
Rainforest of the Sea
Where are kelp forest found?
Cool costal water
The ocean that separates the Americas from Europe and Africa.
The Atlantic Ocean
formed by volcanic activity, accumulating until it rises above sea level
Volcanic Island
This layer is the first layer where there is no light the temperature is near freezing
The Midnight Zone
What does Coral need to survive
warm water and sunlight
What is the nickname for estuaries?
Nurseries of the Sea
The smallest and most shallow ocean
The Arctic Ocean
Steep, sloping region from the continental shelf to the ocean floor
Continental Slope
What lights up in the Midnight zones?
Bioluminescence
What type of water are coral reefs found in?
Only in shallow water
Why are the roots out of the soil in mangrove forests?
To breathe oxygen, the oil is muddy and has low oxygen