The Zones of the Ocean
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- Q1Which zone of the open sea is considered the surface zone and receives the most sunlight?Bathypelagic zoneMesopelagic zoneEpipelagic zoneAbyssopelagic zone30s
- Q2Which zone of the open sea is characterized by low levels of light and is sometimes referred to as the 'twilight zone'?Abyssopelagic zoneBathypelagic zoneMesopelagic zoneEpipelagic zone30s
- Q3Which zone of the open sea is the deepest and least explored?Abyssopelagic zoneMesopelagic zoneBathypelagic zoneHadopelagic zone30s
- Q4Which zone of the open sea is also known as the 'midnight zone' and is characterized by extreme cold, high pressure, and total darkness?Epipelagic zoneAbyssopelagic zoneMesopelagic zoneBathypelagic zone30s
- Q5Which of the following is a unique characteristic of organisms in the bathypelagic zone?Flight abilitiesGigantismBioluminescent colorsShell protection30s
- Q6How deep is the hadopelagic zone?Below 6,000 meters (19,700 feet)Between 500 and 1,000 metersAround 3,000 meters (9,800 feet)Between 100 and 200 meters30s
- Q7Which of the following statements is true about the abyssalpelagic zone?It is the zone of the deep ocean where sunlight cannot penetrateIt is the zone of the deep ocean where sunlight penetrates fullyIt is the zone of the deep ocean where most marine life existsIt is the zone of the deep ocean where temperature is the highest30s
- Q8What is the primary source of food for organisms in the abyssalpelagic zone?Marine snowSunlightSeaweedPlankton30s
- Q9What ocean zone contains the most diverse marine life?EpipelagicAbyssolpelagicHadopelagicMesopelagic30s
- Q10Which of the following is a common adaptation of organisms in the mesopelagic zone?Large eyesGillsWingsSpikes30s