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WHY IS THE OCEAN SALTY?
| DEFINITION | TERM |
|---|---|
| Water that contains very little salt. | freshwater |
| Water from the sea or ocean. | seawater |
| A natural substance found in rocks and soil. | mineral |
| The process by which liquid changes into vapour. | evaporation |
| The scientific name for common salt. | sodium chloride |
| A group of living things that can reproduce together. | species |
| Plants and animals that live in the sea. | marine life |
| A body part with a specific function. | organ |
| To control or keep something at the correct level. | regulate |
| The condition of losing too much body water. | dehydration |
| A community of living things interacting with their environment. | ecosystem |
| A continuous movement of water in the sea. | current |
| The place where land meets the sea. | shoreline |
| Sand, mud or small particles carried by water. | sediment |
| To become part of a liquid. | dissolve into |