Vocabulary Sentences
Biologists study the _______, or living things, on Earth.
organisms
What is the meaning of the word ecology?
The study of Earth
What is the word that means:
huge, or very great in size
vast
You can ______ help the environment by planting trees.
directly
what is a word that means:
a number of different things within the same group or category
variety
There are many different ______ of sharks, such as the hammerhead.
species
What is an Ecologist?
A scientist who studies the relationship between organisms and their environment.
what is the word that means:
to cause a change in something or someone
affect
Invisible rays of energy called ______ are produced by the sun and other stars.
radiation
what is a word that means:
a place where a plant or animal lives
habitat
vast
What is an ecosystem?
a community of organisms
what is the word that means:
a group of animals or plants that are similar
species
Littering is ________ in many public places.
banned
what is a word that means:
energy that travels through space as rays or waves
radiation
Smog and smoke negatively _______ the air by making it unhealthy to breathe.
affect
What is one way you can protect the environment?
Put trash in it's place
use solar powered clocks
turn of lights
unplug/power down unused electronics
take short showers -use less water
what is a word that means:
in a direct line or way, straight
directly
Forests and oceans are types of ______ that support different plants and animals.
habitats
what is a word that means:
a very small amount
traces
Wash your hands thoroughly, or else ______ of dirt and germs may remain.
traces
What protects us from the sun?
The ozone layer
what is a word that means:
an individual form of life, such as a plant or animal
organism
The rain forest contains a wide ______ of animals and plants.
variety
what is a word that means:
to forbid by making it illegal
banned