Animals in the Zone
Plants in the Zone
Straight from the powerpoint
General Location
double points Interesting Facts
100
Name an animal that lives in the Neritic Zone?
Sharks Eel Potato grouper Sea turtle Dolphins Sea star Coral Sea anemone Plankton Kelp
100
The kelp forest is in the Neritic Zone True or False?
True
100
Name a type of technology used in studying the Neritic zone.
sonar and acoustic
100
The Neritic Zone is deep out to sea. True or False?
False
100
The neritic zone holds 4 other underwater ecosystems. True or False?
False, only 2.
200
Whales live in the Neritic Zone, True or False?
False
200
Would people snorkle to see the coral in the Neritic Zone?
yes,coral is also in this zone.
200
Is this the deepest zone
no
200
Can people can stand on the ocean floor in the Neritic zone?
yes, but only at the shallowest parts
200
Baby sea turtles crawl into the ocean when they first hatch, would they start in the Neritic Zone?
yes, they would have to swim through the neritic zone before they went any further.
300
Would people want to swim in the Neritic zone?
no
300
Plant life doesn't exist in the Neritic Zone, true or false?
false
300
Explain the Importance of this Zone to Humans
Provides Foods Oil Fishing
300
Whale watching is ideal in the Nertic Zone. True or False
False, whales don't usually live in this zone.
300
Does this zone has strong tides/rip currents?
yes, most tides occur here.
400
Is the Neritic Zone a good place to fish?
yes, most fish live here.
400
The neritic zone is also known as the _________ zone?
coastal waters, the coastal ocean or the sublittoral zone
400
What are the Conditions Like in the Neritic Zone?
Warm and gets Colder Low Pressure Good Salinity levels Sunlight
400
How many feet deep is the deepest point in the Neritic zone?
600-660ft
400
Would you go here to surf big waves?
Yes, this zone has ideal waves for surfing.
500
What is the top predator in the Neritic Zone?
Sharks.
500
Can light penetrate through the Neritic zone?
yes,
500
What makes this zone more abundant in living things than any other zone?
Sunlight Nutrient Runoff Stable Temperature Well Oxygenated Salinity Levels
500
How many meters is the Neritic Zone out to sea?
200m
500
Name one of the top killers in this zone.
poisonous sea plants/shark
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