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Oceans Vocabulary
Earth Science 5th Grade- Oceans Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abyssal Plain | A deep region formed at the bottom of the ocean |
| Barrier Island | A long narrow island that is close to the mainland, protecting mainland from erosion |
| Beach | A pebbly or sandy shore that is usually by the ocean or a lake |
| Coast | The part of the land near the sea |
| Continental Shelf | The area of sea where the sea is shallow |
| Continental Slope | The slope between the continental shelf and the deep ocean shore |
| Drainage Basin | The area of land that contributes water to a stream or river |
| Estuary | The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream |
| Inlets | A small section of the sea, lake or river |
| Mid-Ocean Ridge | The mountain range on the floor of the Earth's ocean. |
| Rift Zone | A feature of volcanoes and constantly moving tectonic plates in a row |
| Trench | A long narrow ditch |
| Seamount | An underwater mountain |
| Ocean | The vast body of saltwater that covers 3/4 of the Earth's surface |
| Ocean Shore Zone | The zone near the ocean that can be affected by waves, currents, tides and storms |
| Shoreline | The line along which a large body of water meets the land |
| Water Shed | A smaller version of a drainage basin |
| Volcanic Island | An island formed from underwater volcanic activity |
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