| A | B |
| distress signal | a sound or light flash given by ships or planes that are in danger |
| bow | the front part of the boat |
| life jacket | a safety tool worn around the chest to help a person float in the water |
| stern | the name for the very back of the boat |
| disaster | an accident or event that causes great damage or loss of life |
| survivor | a person who remains alive after an event where others did not |
| hearing | an official investigation of a situation or event |
| drill | way of practicing safe ways to exit a building or vehicle in case of an emergency |
| oceanographer | a scientist who studies the ocean |