The Darkest Zone of the Sea Is the

question 46

Multiple Choice

The darkest zone of the sea is the

• A) euphotic zone
• B) abyssal zone
• C) bathyal zone
• D) coastal zone
• E) benthic zone

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Definitions:

Horizontal Layers

Layers of material, such as sedimentary rock, that are deposited in a flat or nearly flat arrangement.

Sediment

Particulate material, ranging from microscopic to large boulders, transported and deposited by water, wind, ice, or gravity.

River Terraces

Step-like landforms along the sides of valleys and rivers, formed by the erosion of soil and rock and the deposition of sediments.

Alluvial Fans

Fan or cone-shaped deposits of sediment crossed and built up by streams, typically found at the outlet of canyons.