Water Basics
Water that is not salty
Freshwater
Related to the sea or ocean (starts with M)
Marine
Moving water that rises and falls in the sea
Wave
Harmful substances that damage the environment
Pollution
Someone who loves spending time at the beach (idiom)
Beach Bum
Water found in the ocean
Saltwater
A ridge in the sea made of rock or coral
Reef
The regular rise and fall of sea levels
Tide
Tiny pieces of plastic found in water and oceans
Microplastics
Swimming underwater with special breathing equipment
Scuba Diving
A long period with little or no rain
Drought
An animal that hunts other animals
Predator
The edge where the land meets the sea
Coastline
Liquid oil accidentally released into the sea
Oil Spill
A vehicle that travels underwater
Submarine
When there is not enough of something
Scarcity
When animals produce young
Breeding
When water or wind slowly wears away land
Erosion
Catching too many fish so the population cannot recover
Overfishing
A large boat used for catching fish
Trawler
Keeping water and environments clean to protect health
Sanitation
A very young animal just out of an egg
Hatchling
A huge sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake
Tsunami
The reduction or loss of natural resources
Depletion
Fish caught in a way that protects ocean life
Sustainably Caught Fish