Water-Related Vocabulary Terms

Aquatic

• Living or taking place in water

• Relating to land environments

• Inhabiting the air

• Existing in extreme temperatures

Dehydrate

• To gain water or moisture

• To lose water or moisture

• To purify water

• To evaporate water

Marina

• A small harbor where small boats can dock

• A type of large ship used for cargo

• A recreational area with swimming pools

• A place where fish are processed

Hydroelectric

• Related to electricity that is made from the energy of falling water

• A method of generating electricity using solar panels

• Electricity generated from wind turbines

• A type of energy derived from fossil fuels

Hydrant

• An upright pipe with a spout, nozzle or other outlet, usually in the street for drawing water from a main pipe, especially during fires.

• A device used to extinguish fires by spraying water from a tank.

• A type of valve that controls the flow of water in a plumbing system.

• A portable container used to store and transport water.

Aquarium

• A glass tank or bowl in which fish or other aquatic animals live

• A type of underwater plant

• A device used for measuring water temperature

• A method of fishing in large bodies of water

Marine

• Related to the sea; Existing in or produced by the sea

• A type of freshwater fish

• A term for land-based ecosystems

• A style of cooking involving seaweed

Maritime

• On or near the sea

• Related to land transportation

• Involving air travel

• Pertaining to freshwater bodies

Aqueduct

• A type of ancient Roman architecture

• A channel that has been built to carry water over long distances

• A structure for storing rainwater

• A method of irrigation using wind power

Aquifer

• A type of underground water reservoir

• An underground layer of rock that water continually moves through

• A surface water body that stores rainwater

• A geological formation that prevents water movement