ocean floor
a steep drop off at the edge of the shelf
Continental Slope
currents and tides are both...
movement of water
what are the tiny producers of an ocean food chain
plankton, or phytoplankton
what does salinity mean?
salt content of the ocean water
the darkest zone
midnight
part of the coast line, shallow water area
Continental Shelf
controlled by the moons gravity
tides
can crabs survive in fresh water?
no
where is the warmest part of the ocean water
the brightest zone
sunlight
a deep valley in the ocean floor
trench
what is controlled by the rotation of the earth, wind patterns, temperature and salinity
currents
baleen whale
what is ocean water made of?
water, dissolved solids and gasses
what zone has only a little light?
twilight
a gentle slope of sand, plants and shells that falls down the slope and collects at the bottom
Continental rise
this movement of water can be higher on windy days
waves
what is the proper name for a killer whale
orca
where is the coldest water in the ocean
abyssal plain and trenches
what zone would angler fish live in?
midnight
a wide flat area of the ocean floor
abyssal plain
true or false
Extreme weather events do not change tides and currents, but can change wave size
true
name a land animal that is part of an ocean food chain
seals, polar bears, and penguins!
what do currents help control around the world?
temperature
what zone would coral live in?
sunlight