click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
ocean word study
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Ocean- | a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically. |
Estuary- | body of water where freshwater from the river meets and mixes with salt water from the ocean |
Turbidity- | amount of cloudiness in the water |
Salinity | amount of salt in the water |
Plankton | plant-like organisms; make their food by photosynthesis |
Brackish Water | a mixture of freshwater and salt water; found in estuaries |
Shore (Intertidal Zone) | [art of ocean nearest to land; |
Open Ocean (Pelagic Zone)- | massive area of ocean; lots of biodiversity; sunlight reaches to 200 meters deep |
Deep Ocean (Benthic Zone)- | thousands of meters below the surface of the ocean; no light in this zone; hydrothermal vents and chemo synthesis characterize this zone |