Part A:
Instructions: Name the oceans labeled on the map below. In Column A, write the ocean name. In column B,
write two facts that you have learned about that ocean.
Ocean Facts
A ●
B
Pacific Ocean ●
●
Atlantic Ocean ●
Indian
C ●
Ocean ●
D ●
Arctic Ocean ●
E ●
AntarcticOceanor Southern ●
Instructions: Go to NASA Worldview to search each of these islands. Zoom out to determine which ocean the
island lies within and whether it is in a tropical, temperate, or polar region of earth. You can also use the
terms sub-tropical (in between tropical and temperature) or sub-polar (in between temperate and polar). Tip:
Unsure of the region type? CLick on the little yellow man icon in the bottom right, and when the blue dots/lines
pop up, explore the island. Look for climate clues - icebergs, palm trees, etc.
Island Name Ocean Climate Region
Bermuda
South Georgia
Fiji
Hawaiian Islands
Falkland Islands
Svalbard Islands
Galapagos Islands
Part B:
Instructions: For each animal shown below, write the major animal group that they belong to in
the empty box below the photo. Animal groups: mammals, reptiles, birds, fishes
Instructions: For each animal shown below, write the phylum that they belong to. The
phylums are mollusks, echinoderms, cnidarians, arthropods, poriferans
Starfish Clams Urchin
Octopus Lobster Sponge
Crab Anemone Coral
Part C:
Instructions: Look closely at the photo below of a coral reef ecosystem. Consider the physical and chemical
conditions that must be present in this ecosystem, and list them below as an abiotic factor. Next, consider the
biological factors that are happening here and list them as biotic factors.
Abiotic Biotic
The water is salty. Some fish swim in schools.
Instructions: Within the coral reef ecosystem, consider how abiotic factors are influencing the biotic
factors. Following the example given, come up with two more examples of how the chemical and physical
properties of any given ecosystem are what drive the community makeup and the interactions of species.
Warm waters Easy to survive here / high biodiversity.
Instructions: Identify the animal shown in each of the photos as a benthos or nekton.
Part D:
Instructions: Answer the following questions.
Describe the major differences between the Photic and Aphotic
Zones and explain how this difference results in much higher
biodiversity in one of the zones compared to the other.
Describe the major differences between the Oceanic and
Neritic Zones and explain how this difference results in more
producers (plants and algae) in one of the zones compared to
the other.
Instructions: Each of the descriptions below describes a particular area in the ocean. For each of the factors,
decide if it is an abiotic or biotic factor and then highlight, drag, and drop (or copy and paste) the description
into the appropriate location in the table.
plants and seaweeds abundant (at coasts) temperature may be warm
plenty of sunlight extreme cold temperatures
no photosynthesis nutrient-rich water
bioluminescence is common winds create strong waves
complete darkness phytoplankton abundant
species move up each night to feed at surface salinity affected by freshwater inputs/outputs
photosynthesis occurs water is salty
very difficult to find food easy to find food
gas exchange with atmosphere humans catch large amounts of fish
no phytoplankton here low diversity, difficult to survive
extreme pressure
Abiotic Factors Biotic factors
O2 is abundant
Epipelagic
Mesopelagic
Bathypelagic low levels of O2 deep sea hydrothermal vents
Abyssalpelagic communities exist
Hadalpelagic