Depth & Light
As depth increases, light penetration ________.
decreases
More than ______% of the ocean is unknown.
80%
Which pelagic zone has the most sea creatures? (science term)
Epipelagic Zone
Another word for salty water is
brine
As depth increases, water pressure __________ while temperature ___________.
increases; decreases
What percentage of the Earth's surface is water?
71%
What pelagic zone is completely dark and is the deepest you can EVER go in our oceans? (science term)
Hadalpelagic Zone (Trenches are the deepest you can ever go)
This is known as the arm of the sea
Loch
Which pelagic zone is located at 4000-6000 meters?
Abyssopelagic or Abyss Zone
What percentage of life is aquatic?
94%
What zone has no light and has between 400-600atm of pressure? (science term)
Abyssopelagic Zone
Areas that have low oxygen and not much life
dead zones
What is the depth range for the mesopelagic zone?
200 to 1000 meters
The oceans contain what percentage of Earth's total water? (No Googling)
97%
The Lantern Fish can be found in this pelagic zone. (science term)
Mesopelagic Zone
Use seacoast in a sentence without using Google!
Several correct answers possible...need to be checked