Vocabulary
Define "central"
the most important
In Europe, wild hedgehogs are often found in grasslands, woodlands, and meadows.
African pygmy hedgehogs live in savannas in Africa.
Long-eared hedgehogs can be found in many areas of Asia.
Hedgehogs can be found throughout the world.
Where Do Bats Sleep?
Bats sleep in many different kinds of places.
Define "develop"
to build something step by step or over time.
Helicopters are sometimes used to carry loads of water that help put out forest fires.
Ships in the middle of the ocean often receive supplies from helicopters.
Helicopters can be used to rescue people in hard-to-reach areas.
Helicopters are used to complete tough jobs.
Wild West Boomtowns
The Gold Rush turned small California towns into boomtowns.
Define "support"
to help or hold something up.
The horns play the melodies in jazz music.
In jazz, the piano and bass support the music of the horn players.
When playing jazz, the guitar can either play the melody or support the horns.
Each instrument in jazz has a role to play.
Pet Cats
Cats became pets because of their hunting skills.
Define "resourceful"
able to find solutions with what one has
Moist forest soil is an ideal place for many mushrooms to grow.
Mushrooms often sprout out of wet tree trunks.
After a lawn is watered, sometimes mushrooms will grow in the grass.
Mushrooms grow best in areas that are wet.
A Safer Bike Ride
You can stay safe on bikes by following certain rules.
Define "reluctant"
unsure or not wanting to do something.
In Portugal people eat malasadas—doughnuts without a hole in the middle.
Small filled doughnuts, known as bomboloni, are eaten in Italy.
Berliners are jelly-filled doughnuts from Germany that are usually topped with sugar.
Uranus and Neptune
Uranus and Neptune are almost copies of eachother.
Define "significant"
important and/or meaningful.
Reading a book before bed can help you relax and fall asleep more easily.
You can learn new information about various subjects by reading nonfiction books.
The more you read, the more vocabulary words you will learn.
Reading a book provides many benefits.
How Volcanoes Erupt
Volcanoes can erupt in different ways.