| General English | General Academic Vocabulary | Discipline-Specific Vocabulary |
|---|---|---|
| ocean | contain | salinity |
| water | transfer | bathymetry |
| keep | process | intertidal |
| move | factor | lithosphere |
| cold | significant | biomass |
| waves | environment | phytoplankton |
| heat | vital | evaporation |
| creature | affect | sediment |