Ocean Layers Flashcards
1
Q
Coastal Zone
A
ocean water closet to land; the shore at the end of the continental shelf
2
Q
Euphotic Zone
A
warmest region of ocean water, highest levels of dissolved O2, has light
3
Q
Bathyal Zone
A
the middle region, cold, not enough light for photosynthesis
4
Q
Abyssal/ Benthic Zone
A
deepest region of ocean; dark cold; high pressures
5
Q
Ocean Zones mnemonic
A
CEBA= Claudia Eats Baby Alligators
