LESSON 23 Flashcards

1
Q

the recent rise in Earth’s temperature that is believed to be caused by the increase of certain gases in the atmosphere

A

GLOBAL WARMING

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2
Q

very small pieces

A

PARTICLES

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3
Q

flows out in a fast and forceful way

A

SPEWS

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4
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the act of keeping equipment in good shape by making repairs and correcting problems

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MAINTENANCE

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5
Q

to say something will or won’t happen in the future

A

PREDICT

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6
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a condition in which someone has difficulty making the sounds needed to speak

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SPEECH DISORDER

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7
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the act of keeping people of differeent races apart

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SEGREGATION

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8
Q

the movement of people to a new country or area, usually to find work or better living conditions

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MIGRATION

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9
Q

blamed for doing something bad

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ACCUSED

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10
Q

money given to a student to help pay for school

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SCHOLARSHIP

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