Vocabulary Flashcard #2 Unit 11: Ecology

Front

Water is an important ____________________ that we need for drinking, cooking, and growing plants.

Back

resource

Front

The butterfly’s wings were very ____________________, so we had to be extra careful not to touch them because they could easily break.

Back

fragile

Front

To keep the juice fresh, Mom showed us how to ____________________ the bottle tightly so no air could get in.

Back

seal

Front

The wind turbines on the hill ____________________ electricity by using the power of the wind to make energy.

Back

generate

Front

The river was ____________________ with trash and chemicals, making the water dirty and unsafe for animals to live in.

Back

polluted

Front

After the heavy rain, the ____________________ was that the river overflowed and flooded the nearby fields.

Back

effect

Front

Although the park has many activities, it is ______________________ used for playing sports like soccer and baseball.

Back

primarily

Front

The ancient forest had many ______________________ trees, which had turned into stone over time and were now hard and shiny.

Back

petrified

Front

The tent was ______________________ to the ground with strong stakes, making sure it stayed in place even when the wind blew.

Back

anchored

Front

When it started raining during our picnic, we needed an ______________________ plan, so we decided to move the picnic indoors.

Back

alternative