Oceanic Zone Quiz
The oceanic zone is the largest zone of the ocean, which means it is going to have the largest amount of information to cover. :) Good Luck!
- 1.
What percentage of the surface area of the world's oceans is contained within the oceanic zone?
- A.
20%
- B.
40%
- C.
70%
- D.
90%
Correct Answer
D. 90% -
- 2.
The oceanic zone is
- A.
Mostly aphotic.
- B.
Mostly photic.
- C.
Mostly benthic.
- D.
Mostly photic or aphotic, depending on the distance from the shore.
Correct Answer
A. Mostly aphotic. -
- 3.
What do the organisms that live near the surface of the oceanic zone feed on?
- A.
Zooplankton
- B.
Phytoplankton
- C.
Detritus
- D.
Bread from humans
Correct Answer
B. Phytoplankton -
- 4.
What do the deep sea creatures use as their main food source?
- A.
Zooplankton
- B.
Phytoplankton
- C.
Detritus
- D.
Bread from humans
Correct Answer
C. Detritus -
- 5.
Where might you find the organism in the picture below?
- A.
At surface of oceanic zone
- B.
In coral reefs
- C.
In the deeper levels of the oceanic zone
- D.
You would not find this organism in the oceanic zone.
Correct Answer
C. In the deeper levels of the oceanic zone -
- 6.
What purpose does phytoplankton serve?
- A.
They eat the zooplankton
- B.
They convert carbon dioxide into organic carbon.
- C.
They are the top of the food chain.
- D.
They have no purpose in the oceanic zone.
Correct Answer
B. They convert carbon dioxide into organic carbon. -
- 7.
Complete the following analogy:Sunlight:Oceanic Zone as _________:__________
- A.
Rain:Desert
- B.
Sunlight:Desert
- C.
Temperature:Climate
- D.
Saltiness:Estuary
Correct Answer
A. Rain:Desert -
- 8.
What is the distance range for the oceanic zone?
- A.
From the high tidemark to the low tidemark
- B.
From the low tidemark to the open ocean
- C.
From the low tidemark to the continental shelf
- D.
From the continental shelf to the open ocean
Correct Answer
D. From the continental shelf to the open ocean -
- 9.
Why isn't the oceanic zone as productive as the neritic zone?
- A.
It is too big.
- B.
It does not contain as many organisms.
- C.
Sunlight does not penetrate it very deeply.
- D.
Nonsense! The oceanic zone is more productive than the neritic zone.
Correct Answer
C. Sunlight does not penetrate it very deeply. -
- 10.
The oceanic zone is a _______________ division of the ocean.
- A.
Horizontal
- B.
Vertical
- C.
New
- D.
Small
Correct Answer
A. Horizontal -
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