Oceans
The shallow part of the ocean at the edge of the continents.
Continental Shelf
The floor of the deep ocean
ocean basin
A riverlike flow of water in the ocean
current
A platofrm at or near the surface of the ocean
coral reef
The ocean water where sunlight does not reach
dark zone
How do scientists explore the ocean?
Ocean exploration vessels, including underwater cameras, special cables, and satellite dishes
The up and down movement of the ocean water caused by the wind
wave
The highest part of a chain of the underwater mountains
ridge
Name an animal that lives in the light zone
Turtles, dolphins, jellyfish, sea lions
The sunlit waters of the ocean (the part of the ocean water that sees sunlight)
light zone
The rise and fall of the surface level of the ocean
tide
Animal that lives in the dark zone?
angler fish
The edge of the continental shelf that extends steeply downward to the ocean floor.
Continental Slope
A deep narrow valley in the ocean floor
trench
What fishy tastes the best?
The fried ones