| 1. mammal |
A small, shallow body of water that is separated from the sea by coral reefs. |
| 2. atoll |
A sedentary substance made up of marine life exoskeletons, often creating large reefs. |
| 3. sediment |
A small water craft or boat used for exploring. |
| 4. abyss |
The method in which green plants and other organisms use sunlight to process nourishment from water and carbon dioxide. |
| 5. photosynthesis |
A warm-blooded vertebrate that has hair and mammary glands. |
| 6. estuary |
solid
material that settles to the bottom of a liquid. |
| 7. submersible |
any
of a large group of segmented invertebrates, such as shrimp and
crabs, that usu. live in water and have hard shells. |
| 8. crustacean |
An area where water passes through and a river current meets the tide. |
| 9. tide |
A deep space that is not measurable, such as a gulf. |
| 10. plankton |
Organisms that occur in an area of water usually made up of small amounts of algae and protozoa. |
| 11. coral |
A specific are that is shaped in a ring, such as a reef or an island. |
| 12. lagoon |
The rise and fall of the waters of the ocean that is a direct result of the connection between the moon and sun. |