Ocean Zones
What is the Sunlit Zone?
The top zone of the ocean that receives sunlight.
This deep-sea fish uses a glowing spine to attract prey.
anglerfish
Divers wear this special equipment to protect themselves from water pressure
diving suit
Scientists who study the ocean.
oceanographers
Giant tube worms live near these hot underwater features.
volcanoes
What is the Twilight Zone?
The zone between 200 m and 1,000 m where the light starts fading.
This animal roams the ocean floor in herds, eating tiny sea creatures.
sea pig
A small submarine used by scientists to explore very deep underwater.
submersible
Oceanographers study biology, geology, physics, and this science that deals with chemicals.
chemistry
The deep ocean contains over this number of volcanoes.
one million
What is the Deep Ocean Zone?
This zone is freezing cold and dark, deeper than 1,000 meters.
This creature survives under thick ice because its blood contains natural antifreeze
Antarctic ice fish
These objects in space help scientists track sea animals.
satellites
Oceanographers counted sea creatures in this global marine study.
Census of Marine Life
This shrimp was thought extinct for over 50 million years before scientists found it.
Jurassic shrimp