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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Benthos | Plants and Animals that lin in,on, or near the ocean bottom |
| Plankton | Small and microscopic organisms that move with the currents |
| Nekton | Swimming animals that can move independently of the surrents |
| Intertidal zone | Shoreline area that falls between the high tidemark an the low tidemark |
| Neritic zone | Ocean area that slopes down from the edge of the shoreline toward the ocean floor |
| Coral reef | Limestone deposit formed from coral shells |
| Upwelling | Movement of nutrient-rich waters from the deep ocean into the shallow areas, brings nutrients the help some kelp forests to thrive |
| Oceanic zone | Made up of ocean waters of the ocean. This zone extends from the oceans surface to its deepest water |
| Hydrothermal vents | Cracks in the ocean crust he releases mineral rich water that has been heated by Earths interior. |
| Estuaries | Form where salty ocean water mixes with fresh water from rivers. |