A | B |
tide | repeated rise and fall in the level of the ocean |
estuary | body of water where a river meets an ocean |
current | stream of water that flows like a river through the ocean |
shore | area where ocean and land meet |
desalination | removal of salt from sea water |
jetty | wall of rocks built out into the ocean |
wave | up and down movement of surface water |
headland | rocky point along a shore |
sonar | sound waves that can be used to map the ocean floor |
submersible | small underwater vehicle |
tide pool | pool of sea water along a rocky shoreline |
scuba | self-contained underwater breathinng apparatus |