Middle School Questions

Instructions: Print out this page before beginning the slide presentation. Remember you can listen to the audio as many times as you would like, as well as, move backwards and forwards throughout the presentation.
  1. Why was the midwater zone all but ignored before this time?





  2. Why is it important to study the depths of the ocean first hand? What has been missing in the study of the ocean before this time?





  3. What types of discoveries do the scientists hope to make with the Deep Rover Expedition?





  4. At a thousand feet down what is the only thing to penetrate the black gloom? Define this term.





  5. Why was the importance of marine snow not known 15 years ago?





  6. What is significant about the colors of the red and black in the midwater zone?





  7. The midwater zone has no surfaces, so all inhabitants must remain suspended. How do the different species remain suspended?





  8. Based upon your knowledge of the animal kingdom, try and classify the animal life discovered by Deep Rover. Classify them by grouping like animals together. Take into account their physical appearance in the photograph and any information provided. Each classification should be justified in some manner. (If you need more room use the back of this page or another page).





  9. Why is the transparent and gelatinous body form so common in the midwater zone?





  10. The siphonophore is not a single animal, but a colony of many. Each individual has a duty to perform to keep the complete organism going, what are these different duties? Why do you suppose each organism has specialized tasks?