| A | B |
|---|
| dynamic | changing; highly energetic |
| dynamic | The oceans are very _______________. |
| mild | Not extreme, gentle |
| mild | The stored heat in the oceans causes _________ weather near the coast. |
| reservoir | a place where you keep a large quantity of something |
| reservoir | The oceans are a vast __________________ of heat. |
| store | to keep something you need |
| store | The oceans ____________ much of the earth's heat. |
| profound | deep; deeply significant or important |
| profound | Pollution can have a ___________ effect on the oceans |
| profound | I am _______ly saddened by the death of my father. |
| dispose | To throw away |
| dispose | You need to be careful how you _________ of pollutants. |
| drain | to draw away liquid (such as water) |
| drain | Faucets bring water in, ______ take water out. |
| drain | All rivers _________ into the oceans. |
| deplete | to use up |
| deplete | Overfishing can ______________ a population of fish. |
| topography | surface features (of the Earth) |
| topography | The ______________ of the ocean floor is not flat. |
| slope | a steep decline; hill; mountainside |
| slope | I was afraid to ski down the _________. It was dangerous! |
| vary | to change, be different |
| vary | I like to _______ my routine. I love change! |
| mechanism | the process, way, or system for achieving a goal |
| mechanism | Convection is the __________ by which the earth transfers heat. |
| sediment | small pieces of rock and sand |
| sediment | The ocean floor is covered by _______________. |
