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Ocean Zonation Project Grading Rubric
Part 1: Ocean Zones – 15 points total
-Summarize the characteristics for the following oceanic zones: (separate paper)
(1 pt each)
- Photic zone
- Aphotic zone
- Intertidal zone
- Pelagic division
o Neritic zone
o Oceanic zone
- Benthic division
o Abyssal zone
o Bathyal zone
o Hadal zone
Define adaptation, epifauna, infauna, nekton, plankton, benthos and give examples of each.
(1 pt each)
Part 2: Poster Diagram – 20 points total
Text pg 22 , 26 - Observe the diagrams on these pages. Create a poster that includes the
following:
- all of the oceanic zones listed above (16 pt)
o minimum 7 organisms, each zone must be represented (label and draw)
o Intertidal zone – figure 13-22, 13-23
o Benthic division – figure 16-2, 16-7
o Pelagic division – use chapter 17
 Neritic zone figure 16-16
 Oceanic zone figure 17-16
o Abyssal, bathyal and hadal zone – use chapter 18
- List one adaptation an organism can use in each zone. (1pt each)
- Add the terms plankton, nekton and benthos to poster in appropriate areas. (3pt)