intertidal zone

Question 1

Intertidal Zone

Answer 1

The coastal area located between the high and low tide marks, which is exposed to air at low tide and submerged by water at high tide.

Question 2

Spray Zone

Answer 2

The part of the intertidal zone above the highest high tide line. It is dampened by ocean spray and high waves, but is submerged only during very high tides or severe storms.

Question 3

High Intertidal Zone

Answer 3

The intertidal area between the highest high tide and lowest high tide lines. It is flooded by water during the peaks of daily high tides, but remains dry for a long time

Question 4

Middle Intertidal Zone

Answer 4

The intertidal area between the lowest high tide and highest low tide lines over which the tides rise and fall twice a day.

Question 5

Low Intertidal Zone

Answer 5

The intertidal area between the highest low tide and lowest low tide lines. It is almost always underwater except during the lowest of spring tides.