8.E.1.2 Vocab

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Ocean zone between high and low tide

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intertidal zone

Front

Salt content in water?

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Salinity

Front

Area where freshwater & saltwater mix

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estuary

Front

Cracks in the ocean floor releasing gas

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Hydrothermal vent

Front

Cold water rises from the ocean's bottom.

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Upwelling

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Bacteria use ocean gas chemicals for energy.

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chemosynthesis

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Process where plants use sunlight for energy

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photosynthesis

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System using sound waves to map the ocean floor

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sonar

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Producers in an ocean food chain

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phytoplankton

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Oxygen in water

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Dissolved oxygen