Explain the meaning
Environment
Vocabulary
100

Extinct

no longer exists anywhere on Earth. There are no individuals of that species left alive


100

What we call discarded plastic materials that people throw away.


Plastic Waste 

100

What we call an animal that feeds its babies milk and usually has hair or fur.


Mammal 

200

Shrinking Habitats 

the natural places where animals or plants live are getting smaller or broken apart.


200

What we call energy that comes from natural sources that don’t run out.


Renewable energy 

200

What we call a plant or animal that is at risk of disappearing forever.


Endangered Species 

300

Ancestor 

people, animals, or living things that came before and are part of the line you come from.


300

What we call a place with many solar panels that produce electricity


Solar farm 

300

What we call an animal that hunts and eats other animals.


Predator 

400

Species 

A species is a group of living things that are very similar and can have babies together that can also have babies.


400

What we call actions that help protect the environment and use resources wisely.


Sustainable practices 

400

What we call a small mammal with sharp front teeth that grow continuously.


Rodent 

500

Greenhouse gases 

Greenhouse gases are gases in the air that trap heat and keep Earth warm.


500

What we call the process of collecting, treating, and disposing of waste.


Waste management

500

What we call a cold-blooded animal with dry skin covered in scales.


Reptile 

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