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Great Barrier Reef
Best Practices F - Unit 1
Question | Answer |
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captivity | kept in a zoo or aquarium |
marine biologist | a scientist who studies sea animals |
reef | a ridge of coral or rock close to or just above the surface of the water |
snorkeling | swimming underwater using a breathing tube that extends above the surface of the water |
thrashing | moving violently |
sheath | a case for a knife |
frenzy | wild activity |
intricate | having many details and parts |
marine | relating to the sea |
organisms | living things |
tissues | large groups of cells in a plant or animal |
algae | one-celled plants that can join to form seaweed |
barnacles | sea animals that stick to rocks, boats, or other surfaces |
deposits | lays |
limestone | rock that is formed from shells or coral |
tentacles | long,flexible arm-like structures |
polyps | sea animals with cylinder-shaped bodies that are attached at one end and open at the other |