Conservation Vocabulary
1.
watershed-
n. an area of land that that catches
rain (and other precipitation) and flows
into a body of water (marsh, stream, river, ocean, groundwater). An area of land drained by a body of water
2. audit- v. to conduct an official examination/survey of
3. plastic –n. a synthetic material composed of repeating
chainlike-molecules called polymers. They are usually derived from fossil
fuels.
4. gyre- n. a ring-like system of ocean currents
5. albatross- n. a very large
oceanic bird. (some have wingspans greater than 10 feet)
6. PSA (public service
announcement)- n. a message to the public to raise awareness about an issue and
to changes attitudes and behavior
7. conservation- n. the act of preserving, protecting or
restoring. (protection)
8. empower- v. to make stronger and more
confident
9. density- n. the compactness of a
substance. The ratio of a material’s
mass to its volume. Density is the same value for a certain type of material,
regardless of the size of the object.
10.
buoyancy- n. the ability or tendency to flout in water (or other fluid)
11. photodegrade-v. to be
decomposed by light
12. biodegrade- v. to be
decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms
3 ocean layers :
13. surface – the top most
layer
14. pelagic- the open sea
(not near the coast or ocean floor)
15. benthic- the bottom of a
body of water
Homework
MONDAY- Definitions
TUESDAY- Sentences using 10 words
WENDESDAY- Crossword
THURSDAY- Study for vocabulary quiz
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