The ocean that is the largest and the deepest
Plants and animals that live in, on, or near the ocean bottom
Two ecosystems living in Neritic Zone
An organism that obtains its food by eating other organisms
What is the largest river basin in North Carolina?
The percent of the Earth that is covered with water
Most of the Earth's fresh water is found here
What is the organism group that flows in the current?
A measure of how clear water is
Allows scientist to use satellites to monitor all areas of Earth
A food making process in which organisms use sunlight and water to produce sugar and oxygen
Nitrates from fertilizer can cause algae to overgrow and cause what?
The percent of the Earth's water that is salt water
Seeing red and yellow on a weather forecast indicates warm or cold?
Shows the interconnected network of food chains within an ecosystem
The number of satellites a GPS communicates with
trash in a river- point or non-point source pollution
The system used to locate a missing car or boat
An organism that feeds on primary consumers
oil spill- point or non-point source pollution
A high pH indicates this
What law was passed in 1972 to make sure water was safe to drink?
Organism that meets its food and energy needs by breaking down the remains of dead organisms.
A mapmaking software that stores info in layers
pH, turbidity, and presence of nitrates indicate the health of water. What are the other 2 indicators?
