U2W5 Vocabulary and Word Study

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and replacing them with an apostrophe. For example, 'I have' becomes 'I've'.

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What does 'interdependence' mean?

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Interdependence means that things depend or rely on one another. For example, in nature, animals and plants often rely on each other for food and survival.

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How do you spell the contraction for 'what is'?

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The contraction for 'what is' is spelled 'what's'.

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What does 'camouflage' mean?

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Camouflage means to hide or make it harder to see in one's natural surroundings. For example, a chameleon changes color to blend in with its environment.

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What does it mean to 'rely on each other'?

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To rely on each other means that living things depend on one another for support, food, or survival.

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What is the contraction for 'you are'?

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The contraction for 'you are' is 'you're'.

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What does 'biodiversity' refer to?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of different types of living things in a particular area or ecosystem.

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What is an example of an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a change in a living thing that helps it survive in its environment, like a polar bear's thick fur for cold weather.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

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What does 'adaptations' mean?

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Adaptations are traits or behaviors that help an organism survive in its environment.