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25 Cards in this Set
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What is a waterway built by people?
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A canal is a waterway built by people.
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What is a wall of stone or earth that holds back water?
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A dike is a wall of stone or earth that holds back water.
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What do you call it when a whole group of animals or plants no longer exist?
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They become extinct. OR YOU COULD SAY They are in extinction.
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What are two synonyms for marsh?
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Two synonyms for marsh are swamp and wetlands
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What does preserve mean?
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Preserve means to keep safe or to protect.
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Name something you can preserve.
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Something you can preserve is food, your reputation, or tradition.
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What do you call rainwater that is not absorbed into the ground?
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Rainwater that is not absorbed is called runoff.
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Where is the temperate zone on the earth?
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The temperate zone is between the tropics and the polar zones.
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How would you describe the tropics?
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The tropics are warm and humid. This area of the world is close to the equator.
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What is another word for purpose?
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A synonym for purpose is motive. It is why someone does something.
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What is condensation?
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Condensation is the cooling of a vapor to form a liquid.
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Tell three types of precipitation.
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Three types of precipitation are rain, snow, and sleet.
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What is evaporation?
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Evaporation is when a liquid is heated and it turns into a gas.
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Name the four geographical parts that are important to the Everglades.
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The four parts are the Kissimmee River, Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades, and the Gulf of Mexico.
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What is the name of the woman who worked for most of her life to protect the Everglades?
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A woman who worked for most of her life to protect the Everglades is Marjory Stoneman Douglas.
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How do you define point of view?
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Point of view is the way an author thinks or feels.
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fill in with a vocab word: The memory of my grandmother XXX me since she died.
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The memory of my grandmother HAS SUSTAINED me since she died.
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fill in with a vocab word: All the tamales do not fit in this pot because it is so XXX.
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All the tamales do not fit in this pot because it is so SHALLOW.
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fill in with a vocab word: When people get married, they XXX to love and respect each other.
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When people get married, they pledge to love and respect each other.
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What is mood?
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Mood is the feeling of a poem. Use adjectives to tell about the mood.
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fill in with a vocab word: I have a sore calf and I cannot run; I am XXX it.
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I have a sor calf and I cannot run; I am NURSING it.
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fill in with a vocab word: Please be quiet! I cannot XXX all this noise.
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Please be quiet. I cannot cope with all this noise.
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fill in with a vocab word: During a fire drill, the students XXX outside waiting for the signal to return to the building.
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During a fire drill, the students MINGLE outside waiting for the signal to return to the building.
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fill in with a vocab word: Leaves at this time of year are dry and XXX.
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Leaves at this time of year are dry and BRITTLE.
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What are two synonyms for persuade?
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Two synonyms for persuade are convince and urge.
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