The Benthic Environment Includes All of the Following Except

question 59

Multiple Choice

The benthic environment includes all of the following except

• A) the bathyal zone
• B) the ocean floor from the intertidal zone to the deep ocean trenches
• C) the abyssal zone
• D) the bendal
• E) the hadal zone

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Definitions:

Closest Object

The nearest object in space or in a specific area relative to a certain point of reference.

Plate Boundaries

The regions where two tectonic plates meet, which can be characterized as divergent, convergent, or transform boundaries based on their movement relative to each other.

Volcano

A geological formation on the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases erupt through an opening or vent.

Red Triangle

A nickname for a region in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Northern California, noted for a high number of shark attacks.