Wit & Wisdom Module 1 Vocabulary - Grade 3

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tinker

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experiment with making, changing, or fixing something

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bioluminescent

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giving off light naturally by certain kinds of insects, fish, or bacteria

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ecosystem

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a specific environment and the living things in the environment

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biodiversity

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range of life forms in a stated location

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illuminate

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to bring light to or shine light on

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habitat

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the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism

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photosynthesis

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the process by which green plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water

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adaptation

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a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment

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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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pollination

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the transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part of a flower