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The physical and biological world in which we live
Our environment
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To prevent harm to something . . . .
Protect
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Where birds build their nest . ...
In a tree
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To restore the landscape to a useful purpose is to. ...
Reclamation or to reclaim
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This is what we breathe. . ..
Air
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Animals that live in the bush (or wild). . .
Wildlife
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Living organisms that make oxygen . .. .
Plants make __________ .
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What is a man-made stream that helps salmon lay eggs. ..
Fish ladder.
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A structure to separate land or contain animals is called a __________ .
Fence.
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An item left behind by earlier people is called an ____________.
Artifact.
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H2O is also known as __________.
Water
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Means to 'not put into danger'.
When you are not in danger, you are _ _ _ _.
Safe
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Low plant with woody stems.
Shrub
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Thoughts or ideas on how to do something is called a _ _ _ _ .
Plan
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A small area of land marked off by string so that you can study it is called a _ _ _ _ .
Plot.
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An example of a wetland animal is called a _ _ _ _ .
Frog
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This is a tasty fish!
Salmon
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Another work for an exam is a _ _ _ _.
Test.
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A small body of freshwater is called a _ _ _ _.
Pond
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A small body of fresh, flowing water is called a _ _ _ _ _ _.
Stream
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When we _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ we are studying carefully to uncover the truth.
Investigate
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A manmade work place where minerals are taken from the ground is called a _ _ _ _ .
Mine.
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Is it an _ _ _ _ _ _ , vegetable or mineral?
animal
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This is a man made structure through solid Earth to connect two places.
Tunnel
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This word describes the:
land,
soil,
water,
and plants where a living organism thrives (does well).
Habitat
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Two words that mean tackling a job where everyone has been given a different job to get the task done.
team work
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The name of our planet.
Earth
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A _ _ _ is a drawing the shows an area of land and its features.
map
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This word describes a person who investigates how everything works.
scientist
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A document (paper) that records findings (the results) of an investigation is called . .. .
A report.
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A portion (part) of a substance collected for testing is called a . . ...
sample
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Garbage
- Trash.
- Things that have no purpose or use anymore.
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Environmental Scientist
A person who investigates the environment.
A scientist who works to save the earth.
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What is a 'report'?
A report is information that is written down.
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What is 'sediment'?
Sediment is mushy stuff that settles at the bottom of a lake.
Rocks, sand and dirt that can be found on the bottom of the river or that washes up on shore.
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What is 'fracking'?
Mining company blasts large amounts of water into the earth to break it apart to get more oil out.
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What does 'evacuation' mean?
It means to leaving a place that is unsafe.
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What are 'minerals'?
Iron, coal, diamond, gold.
Elements in crystal form found inside rocks that are in the Earth.
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What is a 'backed-up sewer'?
Smelly!!!
When the toilet water does not drain out of your house but comes back up the toilet onto your floor.
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