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Unit One Vocab
Mar/Mer, Hydr, Aqua Vocab
| Term | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| dehydrate | to lose water or moisture; to become dry | Running a marathon without drinking water will likely dehydrate a runner. |
| hydroelectric | related to electricity that is made from the energy of falling water | Water that is released from the Bonneville Dam turns many turbines, large wheels, and makes hydroelectric energy. |
| hydrant | an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle, or other outlet, usually in the street, for drawing water from a main pipe, especially for fighting fires | The firefighters hooked up a large hose to the fire hydrant and started to spray the burning house with water. |
| aquatic | living or taking place in water | Water polo is my favorite aquatic sport. |
| aqueduct | a channel that has been built to carry water over long distances | Our drinking water is carried from the mountains through large aqueducts until it finally makes its way to us. |
| aquarium | a glass tank or bowl in which fish or other aquatic animals live | He loved to sit and watch the fish swim back and forth in the aquarium. |
| aquifer | an underground layer of rock that water continually moves through | The homesteaders dug their well right over the aquifer in order to get a clean and steady supply of water. |
| marine | related to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea | The oil spill near the Gulf Coast harmed many marine animals and plants. |
| marina | a small harbor where small boats can dock | We looked out at the marina, watching the sailboats come and go. |
| maritime | on or near the sea | The Chesapeake Bay is known for its maritime industries such as fishing and crabbing. |