Lesson 6 How can we protect Earth’s environments? Vocabulary Flashcard

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a quick increase in the amount of algae growing in an area

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algae bloom

Front

all the living and nonliving things in a particular place

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environment

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a substance that living things need to grow and stay healthy

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nutrient

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water that moves across a surface, often carrying materials with it

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run off

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tiny living things in water that produce their own food, like plants do

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algae

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something that is bad or reduces the chances of success

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disadvantage

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a material that contains nutrients to help plants grow

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fertilizer

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a type of gas that animals use to breathe and that plants release

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oxygen