Exploring the Ocean
Does the amount of light increase or decrease the deeper you go?
It decreases
Where does all energy come from?
The sun
What does salinity mean?
The amount of salt in the ocean water
(How salty the water is)
A forest is full of many organisms that interact with each other. Which word describes the forest?
An ecosystem
A population
A niche
An ecosystem
Would you find more organisms living in the areas of the ocean with more light or the darkest areas of the ocean?
In the areas with more light
Where do producers get their energy?
The sun/They make their own food
True/False: The moon causes ocean currents.
False
Some squirrels, trees, and birds at the park make up a:
Community
Family
Population
Species
Community
What is the deepest part of the ocean floor? (Hint: not the zone)
Ocean Trench
What is a carnivore?
An animal that eats meat
What does "varies" mean in this sentence:
The depth of the ocean floor varies.
It changes or it is different
True/false: The salinity of the ocean is does not change.
False, it varies
What is a niche?
The job or role an organism has in its ecosystem.
What is a decomposer?
An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals to put nutrients back into the soil.
What does the gravitational pull of the moon affect?
Tides
What do the arrows in a food web or food chain represent?
The flow of energy
From shallowest to deepest, what are the five parts of the ocean floor?
Continental Shelf
Continental Slope
Continental Rise
Abyssal Plain
Ocean Trench
True/false: A hurricane is an example of basic movement of ocean water.
False, it is an example of extreme weather.
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web? (Draw it!)
Food chains follow one line, food webs have multiple connections to multiple organisms