Vocabulary words from PK Earth & Space Rain Forest sections

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These vocabulary words came from PowerKnowledge Earth & Space Rain Forest sections:
1. Rain Forest Animals
2. Protecting Rain Forests
3. Importance of Rain Forests
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  1. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
    American tropical rain forests have more than 1,500 species of birds and 500 species of mammals.
  2. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
    A 4-square-mile (10 sq km) piece of African rain forest could have up to 400 bird species, 150 species of butterflies, and 60 amphibian species.
  3. tropical
    relating to part of the Earth's surface with hot climate
    Rain Forest Animals About half of the world’s animal species live in tropical rain forests.
  4. species
    taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
    Some people believe 20,000 square miles (51,800 sq km) and 7,500 species vanish every year.
  5. absorb
    take in a liquid
    They help control temperatures by absorbing light and heat.
  6. vanish
    become invisible or unnoticeable
    Some people believe 20,000 square miles (51,800 sq km) and 7,500 species vanish every year.
  7. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    All animals, including people, need oxygen to live.
  8. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    Protecting Rain Forests The world’s rain forests are rapidly disappearing.
  9. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
    We can reuse and recycle, rather than wasting Earth’s resources.
  10. connect
    fasten or put together two or more pieces
    We can learn more about rain forest plants and animals, and the issues connected with rain forests and their disappearance.
  11. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
    The money they spend contributes to the region’s economy.
  12. planet
    a celestial body that revolves around the sun
    We can also do research to find out what products harm the rain forests, and then buy only those products that are not hurting our planet.
  13. affect
    have an influence upon
    Rain forests affect the world’s climate.
  14. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
    Only about half of the area covered by rain forests in 1950 remains as rain forest.
  15. establish
    set up or found
    They work with governments to establish protected areas and educate people about rain forests’ importance.
  16. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
    Rain forests affect the world’s climate.
  17. atmosphere
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
    Too much of this gas in Earth’s atmosphere can cause temperatures to rise.
  18. territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
    One kind of monkey, called the howler monkey, uses its loud voice to warn enemies away from its territory.
  19. region
    the extended spatial location of something
    The money they spend contributes to the region’s economy.
  20. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
    We can learn more about rain forest plants and animals, and the issues connected with rain forests and their disappearance.
  21. economic
    of or relating to production and management of wealth
    Rain forest woods and foods also have economic importance.
  22. remain
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    Only about half of the area covered by rain forests in 1950 remains as rain forest.
Created on Thu Oct 03 10:55:10 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Oct 03 10:56:46 EDT 2013)

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