The Pacific Ocean Word Search
The Pacific Ocean, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: PACIFIC, OCEAN, TIDE, REEF, ISLAND, ATOLL, MARINE, BASIN, TRENCH, VOLCANO, TSUNAMI, CURRENTS.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Pacific Ocean word list, defined
- PACIFIC /ˈpæsɪfɪk/ · adjective
- Having or showing a calm and peaceful nature; relating to the Pacific Ocean. Related: calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil.
- OCEAN /oʊˈshiːən/ · noun
- A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, often connected to the sea and forming part of the global ocean system. It is the largest of the Earth's five oceans, covering over 70% of the planet's surface. Related: sea, lake, bay, gulf.
- TIDE /taɪd/ · noun, verb
- A rise and fall of the sea caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. To move or flow in a wave-like motion, especially the sea. Related: wave, swell, surge, flood.
- REEF /riːf/ · noun
- A ridge of rocks or coral near the surface of the sea, or a similar underwater feature. A coral reef is a large underwater structure composed of coral, a living organism. Related: barrier, coral, reef, rocky outcropping.
- ISLAND /ˈaɪlənd/ · noun
- A piece of land surrounded by water, typically smaller than a continent, and often separated from the mainland by a sea or ocean. Related: islet, isle, key, atoll.
- ATOLL /ˈætɒl/ (British); /ˈætɔːl/ (American) · noun
- A ring-shaped coral reef or string of closely spaced coral islands that encircles a lagoon, formed on the rim of a submerged volcanic island. Related: coral island, reef, islet, cay.
- MARINE /mɛərɪn/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to the sea or ocean; of or pertaining to the sea or its inhabitants. A naval or maritime force. Related: naval, maritime, oceanic, coastal.
- BASIN /ˈbeɪ.sən/ · noun
- A wide, round, open container used for holding liquid or washing; also a natural or artificial depression in the earth's surface, such as a drainage basin. Related: bowl, sink, washbasin, tub.
- TRENCH /trɛntʃ/ · noun, verb
- A long, narrow ditch or depression in the ground, typically used for military purposes. To dig or make a trench in something. Related: ditch, gully, channel, fossa.
- VOLCANO /ˈvɒl.kə.noʊ/ · noun
- A mountain that opens downward to a bottomless pit or a vent in the Earth's surface, typically at the top of which is a vent or fissure from which lava, ash, and gases are emitted. Related: mountain, peak, hill, crater.
- TSUNAMI /tʌnəmi/ · noun
- A large and often destructive ocean wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption, or a sudden and powerful movement of water in a river or lake. Related: tidal wave, seismic wave, ocean wave, surge.
- CURRENTS /ˈkʌrənts/ · noun (plural)
- The plural of "current": flows of water, air, or electricity moving continuously in a definite direction, or prevailing trends of thought, opinion, or events. Related: flows, streams, tides, undercurrents.
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