SHARKWATER VOCABULARY
1. pirate - a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea
2. poaching- the illegal practice of trespassing on another's property to hunt or steal game
3. trespass- a wrongful entry upon the lands (or territory) of another.
4. gills- the respiratory organ of aquatic animals, as fish, that breathe oxygen dissolved in water.
5. lateral line- the line of sensory structures along the head and sides of fishes that allow the animal to detect water currents, pressure changes and vibrations.
6. shark finning – refers to the removal and retention of shark fins and the discard at sea of the carcass. The shark is most often still alive when it is tossed back into the water. Unable to swim, the shark slowly sinks toward the bottom where it is eaten alive by other fish.
7. fact - something that actually exists; a reality; a truth
8. myth- any invented story, idea, or concept
9. predator- any organism that exists by preying (eating) upon other organisms.
10. prey- an animal hunted or seized for food
11. extinct- no longer in existence
12. endangered - threatened with danger, threatened with extinction
13. vulnerable- capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt
14. food web- a group of interlinked food chains
15./16. preservation/ conservation – the act of keeping something safe, alive or in existence
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday: Crossword Puzzle
Wednesday/Thursday: Write sentences or a story that use all vocabulary words
NO TEST THIS WEEK ON VOCAB!!!
*These words will not be tested but will be important to understand in order to complete our class work this week.
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