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Ocean Composition

TermDefinition
Continental Slope The steeply inclined section of the ocean floor located between the continental shelf and the shoreline
Aquifer A body of rock or sediment that stores groundwater and allows the flow of groundwater
Salinity A measure of the amount of dissolved solids in a given amount of liquid
Condensation The change of state from a gas to a liquid in the water cycle
Continental shelf A gently sloping section of the ocean floor located between the shoreline and the continental slope
Infiltration The process by which water on the surface enters the soil
Dew The sharing of water amping different locations
Chemical Property A characteristic of a substance that describes the chemical composition
Transpiration The process by which water is carried through plants and release into the air as water vapor
Trench A long narrow gap into the ocean floor along two plate boundaries
Physical Property A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the chemical composition
Continental Margin Made up of continental shelf, continental slope, continental rise leading into the ocean basin floor
Accumulation The collection of water in a specific location
Abyssal Plain A large, flat, almost level area of the deep ocean basin
Atmospheric conditions The temperature, wind, clouds and precipitation of a given location
Rift Valley A lowland region formed where Earth’s tectonic plates are moving apart
Evaporation The process of turning from a liquid to a gas or water vapor
Surface water Water that is located ground in lakes, rivers, or oceans
Seamount A mountain underwater
Volcanic Island Small island above sea level that is formed by an underwater volcano
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