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Word List.(Brief Article)(Glossary)
abyss the deepest, darkest part of the ocean
acid rain rain containing small amounts of acids of sulfur and nitrogen
adaptation a change in a plant or an animal species that helps it survive in its environment
buoyancy a lifting force found in liquids and gases
current a regular movement of water within an ocean
depth sounding a method of measuring the depth of a body of water by dropping a weighted line into the water, then measuring the length of line that went under the surface
desert a habitat on Earth noted especially for its dryness. A desert may be hot or cold.
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