Chpt. 12 vocab. Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Salinity | The amount of salt in water |
Water pressure | The downward push of water in a given area |
Continental shelf | The part of the ocean floor the drops gently |
Continental slope | The part of the ocean floor that drops steeply |
Abyssal plain | A large flat area on the ocean floor |
Wave | A disturbance that carries energy through matter or space |
Current | water that flows like a river toward the ocean |
Tide | The repeated rise and fall of the water level of the ocean |
Shore | The area where water and land meet and interact |
Headland | A point of land where hard rock is left and other materials are washed away |
Tide pool | A temporary pool of water that gets trapped when the tide goes out |
Jetty | A wall-like structure that prevents sand from being washed away |
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