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Intro to Oceans
introduction to oceans
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aphotic zone | water deeper than 200 meters of vertical depth |
| benthic zone | name of the ocean zone ranging from the deepest parts of the ocean to the tidal affected areas. |
| intertidal zone | the area where land and sea meet |
| neritic zone | the first 200 meters (656 feet) of ocean water, which includes the seashore and most of the continental shelf |
| oceanic zone | begins in the area off shore where the water measures 200 meters (656 feet) deep or deeper. It is the region of open sea beyond the edge of the continental shelf and includes 65% of the ocean’s completely open water |
| photic zone | the top 200 meters of water in terms of the depth. |