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6 Science Ocean 1-20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abyssal plain | large, flat area on the ocean floor |
| atoll | ring-shaped island formed by coral reefs around an underwater volcano |
| bay | small area of ocean that is partly enclosed by land |
| continental rise | gentle rise at the base of the steeper continental slope |
| continental shelf | gently sloping underwater edge of a continent |
| continental slope | ocean floor from the edge of the continental shelf to the continental rise |
| coral reef | ridge of coral near the surface of the ocean in warm, shallow water |
| crest | highest point of a wave |
| current | river of water that flows through the ocean |
| deep-water current | ocean water that sinks and flows at deep levels because it is more dense than the water around it: also called density current or convection current |
| density | amount of matter in a given volume of something |
| desalination | process that removes salts from ocean water |
| estuary | area where a river flows into the ocean |
| gulf | large area of ocean that is partly enclosed by land |
| headland | point of high land jutting out in to water |
| hydrothermal vent | hot-water spring on the ocean floor, usually on the mid-ocean ridges |
| intertidal zone | area along a shore that is covered with water at high tide and exposed to air at low tide |
| jetty | structure built to stick out into the water from the shoreline |
| marine biologist | scientist who studies living things in oceans |
| mid-ocean ridge | underwater mountain range where sea-floor spreading happens |
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