Part 1
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| absorb (v.) - to
take in and make part of an existing whole, like a sponge soaking up water. |
| aquanaut (n.) - a person who explores
the ocean depths |
| architect (n.) - a person who designs
buildings |
| autonomous underwater vehicle - AUV
(n.) - an unmanned submersible that roams freely using powerful onboard computers to run
preset missions |
| by-product (n.) - something produced
in a process in addition to the main product |
| carbon dioxide (n.) - a compound
breathed out by animals and absorbed by plants |
| condense (v.) - to undergo
condensation (changing a gas to a liquid), like steam forming drops of water on the lid of
a pot of boiling water |
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| dehydrate (v.) - to
remove water from, to dry out; a raisin is a dehydrated grape |
| desalinate (v.) - to take the salt
out |
| dissolve (v.) - to cause to pass into
a solution; like cocoa to milk |
| hydrogen (n.) - the lightest and
simplest element |
| maneuver (n.) - to guide skillfully |
| manned submersible vehicle (n.) - a
manned submersible controlled by a human pilot ... needs oxygen and regular refueling |
| marine (adj.) - from the or relating
to the sea |
| masonry (n.) - building materials
made of concrete or rock |
| membrane (n.) - a thin, soft, pliable
(bendable) sheet |
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| nutrient-rich (adj.)
- full of nutrition |
| overharvest (v.) - to take too many
plants or animals out of nature |
| oxygen (n.) - an element breathed in
by animals and given off by plants, found in air and water |
| photosynthesis (n.) - the process by
which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food and give off
oxygen |
| rebreather system (n.) - a system
through which a diver's airsupply is recycled; it removes carbon dioxide and adds oxygen
as needed |
| remotely operated vehicle - ROV (n.)
- an unmanned submersible controlled from the surface by a tether (cable) |
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| solar (n.) - from
the sun |
| submersible (n.) - a small mobile
undersea vessel used for science |
| supplement (n.) - something that
completes or makes an addition to, like a vitamin supplement to add to an incomplete diet |
| tectonic plate (n.) - one of the many
pieces of the Earth's crust |
| tempered (adj.) - glass that has been
treated so that it is stronger than normal glass and will break into pellets instead of
sharp pieces |
| thermal (adj.) - of, related to, or
caused by heat |
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G.E.E.K.s
| New Atlantis Webquest | Glossary
Part 1 |
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Part 2 |
Coming soon ... focus on
Part 1 for now. |