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Dive into the fascinating world of Earth's oceans with essential vocabulary that enhances your understanding of marine environments. This resource covers critical terms such as salinity, continental shelf, ocean currents, and phenomena like El Niño and La Niña. Discover the deep-sea features, including abyssal plains and ocean trenches, and learn about marine life, from plankton to benthos. Strengthening your ocean vocabulary will deepen your appreciation of aquatic ecosystems and their significance to our planet’s climate and biodiversity.
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Earth’s Oceans VOCABULARY STRENGTHENING
salinity continental shelf continental slope continental rise abyssal plain mid-ocean ridge rift valley seamount ocean trench ocean current surface current Coriolis effect deep current upwelling El Niño La Niña undertow longshore current whitecap swell tsunami storm surge