Exploreum Field Trip Sea Lion Splash and Wild Ocean IMAX

adopt To take voluntarily and care for. Ex.: The rescuers adopted the injured sea lions. Ex.: The rescuers adopted the injured sea lions.

beached Stranded, as if on a beach. Ex.: The whale was beached on the island. Ex.: The whale was beached on the island.

injury Hurt or damaged. The sea lion had an injury on his head because he got caught in a fishing line. The sea lion had an injury on his head because he got caught in a fishing line.

marine Relating to the sea. Ex.: Dolphins and whales are marine animals. Ex.: Dolphins and whales are marine animals.

coexist To live in peace with each other. Ex.: The species coexisted in the ocean. Ex.: The species coexisted in the ocean.

migration To move from one region or another for feeding or breeding. Ex.: The whales between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean Ex.: The whales between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean

food chain A community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member. Ex.: In a sea life food chain, killer whales are at the top of the food chain and eat smaller fish. Smaller fish eat tiny organisms called plankton. Ex.: In a sea life food chain, killer whales are at the top of the food chain and eat smaller fish. Smaller fish eat tiny organisms called plankton.

documentary A film or t.v. show presenting facts about a person, place, or event. Ex.: Wild Ocean is a documentary film about life in the oceans and seas. Ex.: Wild Ocean is a documentary film about life in the oceans and seas.

ecology A branch of science concerned with the relationships between organisms and their environment. The scientist studied ecology because he cared for animals and wanted to help them. The scientist studied ecology because he cared for animals and wanted to help them.

natural Coming from nature. Ex.: The river forms a natural boundary between the two countries. Ex.: The river forms a natural boundary between the two countries.

sea A body of salt water usually landlocked or inland. Sometimes used to refer to the surface motion of the ocean. Ex.: Millions of plants and animals live in the sea. Ex.: Millions of plants and animals live in the sea. Ex.: There were heavy seas in the Gulf of Mexico today. Ex.: There were heavy seas in the Gulf of Mexico today.

ocean The whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the Earth. The whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the Earth. Any of the large bodies of water (Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Artic Ocean) into which the great ocean is divided. Ex.: Many different kinds of animals live in the ocean. Ex.: Many different kinds of animals live in the ocean.

coast The land near the sea, shore, or other water. Fisherman along the Gulf Coast catch a lot of shrimp. Fisherman along the Gulf Coast catch a lot of shrimp.

wild Living in a state of nature, not only ordinarily time. The wild sea lions are not used to being around humans. The wild sea lions are not used to being around humans.

environment The area in which a plant or animal exists or lives. Ex.: Killer whales live in an underwater environment. Ex.: Killer whales live in an underwater environment.

rescue To free from confinement, danger, or evil. Ex.: The scientist rescued the sea lions in order to save their lives. Ex.: The scientist rescued the sea lions in order to save their lives.