AICE Ch. 12 Vocab Review Game

Front

What is a coral reef surrounding an island or lying parallel to the shore of a continent, separated by land by a deep lagoon?

Back

Barrier reef

Front

What is a long, narrow, wave-built island lying parallel to the mainland & separated from it by a lagoon or bay?

Back

Barrier island

Front

What is an estuary in which an influx of seawater occurs beneath a surface layer of fresh water flowing seaward?

Back

Partially-mixed estuary

Front

What is a ring-shaped island of coral reefs & coral debris enclosing, or almost enclosing, a shallow lagoon from which no land protrudes?

Back

Atoll

Front

What is a passage giving the ocean access to an enclosed lagoon, harbor, or bay?

Back

Inlet

Front

Define 'Barrier reef'.

Back

A coral reef that lies parallel to the shore and is separated from it by a deep lagoon.

Front

Define 'Barrier island'.

Back

A long, narrow island that lies parallel to the mainland and is separated from it by a lagoon or bay.

Front

Define 'Partially-mixed estuary'.

Back

An estuary where seawater flows beneath a surface layer of fresh water.

Front

Define 'Atoll'.

Back

A ring-shaped coral reef that encloses a shallow lagoon.

Front

Define 'Inlet'.

Back

A narrow body of water between islands or leading to a bay.