CHAPTER 10 Key Terms
Match each of the terms on the left with its definition on the right. Click on the term first and then click on the matching definition. As you match them correctly, they will move to the bottom of the activity.
abyssal plain atoll barrier reef bathymetry bioluminescence bycatch continental shelf coral bleaching deep- drift net fishing epipelagic zone estuary fishery fringing reef Great Pacific Garbage Patch gyre hydrothermal vent community kelp forest lagoon longline fishing mangrove forest mid- pelagic salinity seagrass meadow seamount seining thermocline trawling upwelling | A region where fish are caught for human consumption. The circulation of nutrient- A coral reef that runs parallel to the shoreline and forms a deep- The transitional zone between warm surface waterand cold water at depth. An industrial fishing method that uses a large net to surround and catch fish. A mountain rising from the seafloor, often a flat- A unique ecosystem found at volcanic hot springs that emit mineral- A ring of coral reefs with an interior lagoon, formed around a sinking volcano. The loss of coloration in corals caused by the absence of their mutualistic algae, which occurs when they have been stressed or have died. A flat plain on the ocean floor at depths between 4,000 and 6,000 m (13,000 and 20,000 ft). A large, circular ocean current. Unwanted organisms caught by industrial fishing methods, which are usually thrown back to sea dead. A region of concentrated plastic litter formed by the North Pacific Gyre. A fully or partly enclosed stretch of salt water formed by a coral reef or sand spit. The production of light through chemical means by living organisms. A coral reef that forms near and parallel to a coastline. An industrial fishing method in which nets are dragged through the water column or along the seafloor. Relating to the open sea. A coastal marine ecosystem dominated by kelp, found where ocean water is colder than20°C (68°F). A submarine mountain range. The concentration of dissolved minerals in seawater. A shallow coastal ecosystem dominated by flowering plants that resemble grasses. The sunlit surface of the ocean down to 200 m (650 ft). A brackish- Measurement of depth and topography beneath the surface of a body of water. The shallow, sloping seafloor near continental margins. A long narrow valley on the seafloor; deep- An industrial fishing method that employs thousands of baited hooks on lines up to 80 km (50 mi) in length. A coastal marine ecosystem dominated by saltwater- An industrial fishing method in which large nets are suspended in the upper reaches of the ocean. |