Light and Color Deep Sea Flashcards

1
Q

Why does Sunlight appear white?

A

Our visible spectrum combines, making the sun appear white

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2
Q

Light with Longest Wave Length

A

Red light

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3
Q

The order of color based on wavelength decreasing

A

Red light to blue light

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4
Q

What light color penetrates the ocean the deepest

A

blue light

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5
Q

what light color penetrates the least

A

red light

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6
Q

what is the most common animal color in the twilight zone?

A

black or red

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7
Q

How do animals in the deep sea with on light detect other animals such as prey or mates?

A

They can lure their prey with light and spot their own mates from light n such a dark environment

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8
Q

Twilight Zone or Dysphotic Zone

A

Very little light where red and black animals penetrate

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9
Q

Sunlight (or Euphotic) Zone

A

Uppermost zone that receives sunlight, photosynthesis takes place and most aquatic life lives here

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10
Q

Midnight (or Aphotic ) Zone

A

1000 meters deep, no light or less than 1%

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