Unit 4 Vocabulary: Our Changing Oceans

In the depths of the oceans, there exists an _______ of diverse species, some yet to be discovered.

• debris

• abundance

• conservation

• populate

In space expeditions, adequate food and water supply is critical to _____ the astronauts' health.

• habitat

• marine

• sustain

• legislate

After the storm, there was _____ everywhere.

• abundance

• populate

• debris

• marine

Did you know, governments around the world _________ to protect the marine environment of the oceans?

• sustain

• legislate

• conservation

• abundance

The ______ ecosystem of our oceans is teeming with life, from tiny plankton to gigantic whales.

• marine

• populate

• habitat

• sustain

A _______ is a special place where plants and animals live and grow. It provides everything they need to survive, like food, water, and shelter.

• habitat

• populate

• marine

• debris

Did you ever wonder how fishes ________ the vast oceans? They lay hundreds of eggs at a time!

• legislate

• sustain

• populate

• conservation

____________ is important because it helps us protect and preserve natural resources for future generations.

• populate

• conservation

• marine

• abundance