Across
- 2. how the ocean provides us with fresh water
- 5. marine organisms moving to more favorable areas for reproduction and food
- 7. large masses of limestone structures contain the shells of animals found in warmer parts of Pacific & Caribbean
- 9. the organisms with the highest population in the ocean.
- 10. Deep ocean creatures create their own light.
- 13. a boundary line between land and water; marks the average position of sea level
- 15. underwater mountain steep sides narrow top some form islands *Azores; Hawaiian islands
- 18. A typical seaweed attaches to rocks using this.
Down
- 1. A person who studies the diverse topics relating to the ocean such as marine life, plate tectonics, geology of the seafloor, and other features.
- 3. where the river meets the sea
- 4. What gives Red Tides their characteristic color?
- 6. From 0-200m in the warmer surface waters, most marine life occurs here
- 8. long narrow crevices deepest parts of ocean; Mariana Trench in Pacific deepest spot on Earth
- 11. wetlands formed where rivers meet the sea
- 12. Shark What is the world's biggest fish?
- 14. water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground
- 16. the density of ocean water is determined by the content of this
- 17. whale What is the largest animal in the world?