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Grade 5 C-4 Sci. Def
Chapter 4 Exploring the Oceans
Term | Definition |
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salinity | Saltiness of the ocean |
water pressure | The weight of water pressing on an object |
wave | The up-and-down movement of surface water |
current | A stream of water that flows like a river through the ocean |
tide | The repeated rise and fall in the level of the ocean |
shore | The area where the ocean and land meet and interact |
headland | Rocky point along a shore |
tide pool | A pool of seawater found along a rocky shoreline |
jetty | A wall-like structure made of rocks that sticks out into the ocean |
scuba | Underwater breathing equipment; the letters stand for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus |
submersible | An underwater vehicle |
sonar | A device that uses sound waves to determine water depth |
desalination | The process of removing salt from sea water |