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Ocean Vocabulary
Words from 9/27/2023
Term | Definition |
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oceans | Giant Body of salt water that houses life forms. |
estuary | body of water where freshwater from the river meets and mixes with salt water from the ocean |
turbidity | amount of cloudiness in the water |
salinity | amount of salt in the water |
Plankton | plant-like organisms; make their food by photosynthesis |
Brackish Water | a mixture of freshwater and salt water; found in estuaries |
Shore (Intertidal Zone) | [art of ocean nearest to land; |
Open Ocean (Pelagic Zone) | massive area of ocean; lots of biodiversity; sunlight reaches to 200 meters deep |
Deep Ocean (Benthic Zone) | thousands of meters below the surface of the ocean; no light in this zone; hydrothermal vents and chemosynthesis characterize this zone |