Coastal Vocabulary Worksheet

Which of the following terms best describes a path that runs along the edge of the land next to the sea?

• coastal path

• horizon

• seaweed

• sea life

What is the term for the line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet?

• seaweed

• coastal path

• horizon

• sea life

Which of the following is a type of plant that grows in the sea and is often found attached to rocks?

• sea life

• horizon

• seaweed

• coastal path

Which term refers to the animals and plants that live in the ocean?

• sea life

• coastal path

• horizon

• seaweed

If you are walking along a coastal path, which of the following are you most likely to see?

• Mountains far from the sea

• Sea life in the deep ocean

• The horizon over the water

• Desert sand dunes

How are seaweed and sea life different from each other?

• Seaweed is a type of animal, while sea life is only plants.

• Seaweed is a plant, while sea life includes both plants and animals.

• Seaweed is found only on land, while sea life is found in the air.

• Seaweed and sea life are exactly the same.

Which word best describes the area where the land meets the sea?

• Coastline

• Ocean

• Tide

• Harbour

What is the large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface called?

• Harbour

• Ocean

• Tide

• Coastline

Which term refers to the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun?

• Harbour

• Coastline

• Tide

• Ocean

What is the name for a sheltered area of water where boats and ships can anchor safely?

• Ocean

• Tide

• Harbour

• Coastline