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a large, flat area of the deep ocean floor

A Large, Flat Area Of The Deep Ocean Floor.

Abyssal Plain

Abyssal Plain Simple Definition

the farming of water organisms like fish

The Farming Of Water Organisms Like Fish.

Aquaculture

Aquaculture Simple Definition

organisms that live on or near the ocean floor

Organisms That Live On Or Near The Ocean Floor.

Benthos

Benthos Simple Definition

a wave that forms in shallow water and breaks on the shore

A Wave That Forms In Shallow Water And Breaks On The Shore.

Breaker

Breaker Simple Definition

a shallow, gently sloping area of the ocean floor, at the edge of a continent

A Shallow, Gently Sloping Area Of The Ocean Floor, At The Edge Of A Continent.

Continental Shelf

Continental Shelf Simple Definition

a part of the ocean floor that dips steeply down from the continental shelf

A Part Of The Ocean Floor That Dips Steeply Down From The Continental Shelf.

Continental Slope

Continental Slope Simple Definition

a diverse marine ecosystem made of coral fragments

A Diverse Marine Ecosystem Made Of Coral Fragments.

Coral Reef

Coral Reef Simple Definition

the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and current

The Effect Of Earth's Rotation On The Direction Of Winds And Current.

Coriolis Effect

Coriolis Effect Simple Definition

a worldwide climate change, caused by an increase in the Pacific Ocean’s temperature

A Worldwide Climate Change, Caused By An Increase In The Pacific Ocean’s Temperature.

El Nino

El Nino Simple Definition

an area where fresh river water mixes with salty ocean water

An Area Where Fresh River Water Mixes With Salty Ocean Water.

Estuary

Estuary Simple Definition

the shoreline between high and low tide

The Shoreline Between High And Low Tide.

Intertidal Zone

Intertidal Zone Simple Definition

a worldwide climate change, caused by a decrease in the Pacific Ocean’s temperature

A Worldwide Climate Change, Caused By A Decrease In The Pacific Ocean’s Temperature.

La Nina

La Nina Simple Definition

a water current parallel to the shoreline

A Water Current Parallel To The Shoreline.

Longshore Current

Longshore Current Simple Definition

the movement of sediment along a beach by waves

The Movement Of Sediment Along A Beach By Waves.

Longshore Drift

Longshore Drift Simple Definition

a long mountain range on the seafloor formed by lava eruptions through Earth’s crust

A Long Mountain Range On The Seafloor Formed By Lava Eruptions Through Earth’s Crust.

Mid Ocean Ridge

Mid Ocean Ridge Simple Definition

the tide with the smallest difference between high and low tide

The Tide With The Smallest Difference Between High And Low Tide.

Neap Tide

Neap Tide Simple Definition

a marine organism that can actively swim, as opposed to those moved by the current

A Marine Organism That Can Actively Swim, As Opposed To Those Moved By The Current.

Nekton

Nekton Simple Definition

the movement of streams of ocean water

The Movement Of Streams Of Ocean Water.

Ocean Current

Ocean Current Simple Definition

a deep part of the seafloor where a subducting slab bends down

A Deep Part Of The Seafloor Where A Subducting Slab Bends Down.

Ocean Trench

Ocean Trench Simple Definition

tiny microscopic organisms that float or drift in water

Tiny Microscopic Organisms That Float Or Drift In Water.

Plankton

Plankton Simple Definition

a swift current that flows from a sandbar to deeper water

A Swift Current That Flows From A Sandbar To Deeper Water.

Rip Current

Rip Current Simple Definition

the amount of salt dissolved in water

The Amount Of Salt Dissolved In Water.

Salinity

Salinity Simple Definition

the use of the reflection of sound waves to locate underwater objects

The Use Of The Reflection Of Sound Waves To Locate Underwater Objects.

Sonar

Sonar Simple Definition

a tide with the greatest range between high and low tides

A Tide With The Greatest Range Between High And Low Tides.

Spring Tide

Spring Tide Simple Definition

the horizontal movement of water at or near the ocean’s surface

The Horizontal Movement Of Water At Or Near The Ocean’s Surface.

Surface Current

Surface Current Simple Definition

a huge wave caused by an underwater earthquake

A Huge Wave Caused By An Underwater Earthquake.

Tsunami

Tsunami Simple Definition

the vertical movement of cold water from the deep ocean to the surface

The Vertical Movement Of Cold Water From The Deep Ocean To The Surface.

Upwelling

Upwelling Simple Definition

a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space

A Repeating Disturbance That Transfers Energy Through Matter Or Space.

Wave

Wave Simple Definition

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