aice general paper vocab quiz

Amphibious

able to live both on land and in water.

Aquanaut

a person who lives and works underwater for research or exploration.

Biomass

the total amount of living matter in a particular area or ecosystem.

Cetacean

a marine mammal such as a whale, dolphin, or porpoise.

Claustrophobic

afraid of or uncomfortable in small, enclosed spaces.

Decompression

the process of returning to normal pressure after being in high-pressure conditions (like underwater or in space).

Echolocation

the use of sound waves and echoes to determine where objects are, used by animals like bats and dolphins.

Hellacious

extremely difficult, intense, or bad; sometimes can mean “awesome” in slang.

To Hone

to sharpen or improve something (like a skill or ability); to sharpen a tool or knife.

Mystical

having a spiritual, mysterious, or otherworldly quality.

Melon

in marine biology, the rounded organ in a dolphin’s head used to focus sound for echolocation.

Menace

a threat or something that causes danger.

Mammalian Dive Reflex

a natural reflex in mammals that slows the heart rate and directs blood to vital organs when submerged in cold water, helping conserve oxygen.

Orifice

an opening in the body or in a surface (like a mouth or a blow hole).

Photic Zone

the upper layer of the ocean that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis.

Physiological

relating to how the body’s organs and systems function.

To Plumb

to explore or measure the depth of something (literally or figuratively).

Proxy

a substitute or representative acting on someone else’s behalf.

Renegade

a person who rebels against rules or traditions.

To Reel From

to be shocked, stunned, or thrown off balance by something.

Resuscitate

to revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.

Superficial

on the surface only; not deep or thorough.

To Spawn

to produce or generate, especially referring to fish or other animals laying eggs.

Synchronous

happening at the same time.

Susceptible

easily affected or influenced by something.

Terrestrial

relating to the land or Earth (as opposed to the sea or sky).

Telepathic

able to communicate through thoughts without speaking.

Threadbare

worn out or thin from overuse; shabby in appearance.