Wit & Wisdom Module 1 Vocabulary - Grade 3

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illuminate

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to bring light to or shine light on

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prey

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animal that is hunted, caught, and eaten by another animal

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ecosystem

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a specific environment and the living things in the environment

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predator

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animal that kills and eats other animals

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fascinating

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capturing the attention or imagination of

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habitat

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natural environment of a plant or animal

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biodiversity

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range of life forms in a stated location

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food chain

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a series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food

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photosynthesis

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the process by which green plants use sunlight to make food

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adaptation

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a change in a plant or animal that helps it survive in its environment