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Grade 5 C-4 Sci. Def
Chapter 4 Exploring the Oceans
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |