Chapter14--Chaoyin Flashcards
shade
definition : darkness and cooler temperatures caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun
oxygen
definition : a colorless gas, one of the chemical elements, that forms a large part of the air on earth and is needed to keep most living things alive and to create fire
carbon dioxide
definition : the gas produced when animal or vegetable matter is burned, or when animals breathe out
soil
definition : the material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow
urban
definition : of or in a city or town
floods
definition : to fill or become covered with water or to cause this to happen to something
benefits
definition : a helpful or good effect
population
definition : all the people living in a particular country, area, or place
looked into
definition : to examine the facts about a problem or situation
diameter
definition : the distance from one side to the opposite side of a circle, measured by a line passing through the center of the circle
rubber
definition : an elastic, waterproof substance made either from the juice of a tree that grows in hotter parts of the world or artificially
ink
definition : colored liquid used for writing, printing, and drawing
grateful
definition : showing or expressing thanks, esp. to another person
resource
definition : something that can be used to help you
renewable
definition : Renewable substances can be used and easily replaced