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 unique ecosystem found at volcanic hot springs that emit mineral- A mountain rising from the seafloor, often a flat- A coastal marine ecosystem dominated by kelp, found where ocean water is colder than20°C (68°F). Measurement of depth and topography beneath the surface of a body of water. An industrial fishing method that uses a large net to surround and catch fish. 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 large, circular ocean current. The transitional zone between warm surface waterand cold water at depth. A brackish- An industrial fishing method in which large nets are suspended in the upper reaches of the ocean. A coral reef that forms near and parallel to a coastline. A region where fish are caught for human consumption. Unwanted organisms caught by industrial fishing methods, which are usually thrown back to sea dead. A ring of coral reefs with an interior lagoon, formed around a sinking volcano. Relating to the open sea. A flat plain on the ocean floor at depths between 4,000 and 6,000 m (13,000 and 20,000 ft). The circulation of nutrient- An industrial fishing method that employs thousands of baited hooks on lines up to 80 km (50 mi) in length. The production of light through chemical means by living organisms. A coral reef that runs parallel to the shoreline and forms a deep- A coastal marine ecosystem dominated by saltwater- The concentration of dissolved minerals in seawater. The sunlit surface of the ocean down to 200 m (650 ft). The shallow, sloping seafloor near continental margins. A shallow coastal ecosystem dominated by flowering plants that resemble grasses. A fully or partly enclosed stretch of salt water formed by a coral reef or sand spit. An industrial fishing method in which nets are dragged through the water column or along the seafloor. A long narrow valley on the seafloor; deep- A region of concentrated plastic litter formed by the North Pacific Gyre. A submarine mountain range. |