When you press or squeeze something
compress
A small piece of something
particles
the force that is produced when things press or push against one another
pressure
A person that you share a room with
roommate
a set of rooms that you rent to live in
apartment
It happens slowly over time
gradual
to put things into groups based on how they are alike
classify
a natural feature found on the Earths surface
landforms
cheap enough that you can pay for something
affordable
money paid before you rent something to make sure you don't damage it
deposit
Heights above sea level
elevations
introduction into the environment of substances that make air, water, or soil dirty and unsafe
pollution
A place or position
location
to harm something
damage
An agreement that you will pay to live somewhere for a certain amount of time
lease
A large area of ice that moves slowly
glacier
to send out lava, rocks, and ash
erupt
a person who has or owns something
owner
the act or result of fixing something
repair
a loan you get from a bank in order to pay for a home
mortgage
Slowly destroy the surface of something
Holes through which gases or liquids can escape
vents
services offered to the public, such as electricity and water
utility
An area of a town or city
neighborhood
An act of something being accessible to you
available