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Michigan State University
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GEO 206 | Physical Geography
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2022
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Ocean Life Zones Quiz KEY Name: _________________________ Date: __________ Class: _________________ 1 Almost ____ of the Earth is covered by oceans: 5 A 1/8 B 1/4 C 1/2 D 3/4 2 A has very little light. B many animals live there. C many of the animals are bioluminescent. D is near the surface. The coastal zone is all of the following, except: 6 A the deeper, colder waters. B full of nutrient-rich materials. C along the coasts. D shallow, warmer waters. 3 The open sea is all of the following, except: The photic zone has light and: A no animals are found there. B many fish, whales, dolphins, and sharks. C is deep in the ocean. D cannot be seen from a boat. The abyssal zone is all of the following except: A is under pressure. B only some animals, like the sperm whale and giant squid can survive there. C gets a lot of light. D includes the ocean floor. 7 A away from land. B the deeper, colder waters. C covered by microscopic phytoplankton and zooplankton. D along the coasts near land. 4 The bathyal zone is all of the following except: Light penetrates the ocean in the photic zone down to ________. A 650 feet. B 3,300 feet. C 13,000 feet. D to the bottom. 8 Microscopic phytoplankton and zooplankton are all of the following except: A the bottom of the ocean’s food web. B poisonous. C the foods source for many ocean animals. D coating the ocean’s surface.