"Chasing the Wind" Vocabulary

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climate change (noun)

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Climate change refers to long-term changes in Earth's weather patterns, often associated with the rise in temperatures caused by human activity since the early 20th century.

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solar (adjective)

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Solar means having to do with the sun. The Latin root 'sol' comes from the name of a Roman sun god.

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generator (noun)

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A generator is a machine that turns motion into electricity. The related word 'generate' means to create or cause something to exist.

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rural (adjective)

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Rural describes things related to the countryside, country life, or farming.

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trek (verb)

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To trek means to make a slow, difficult journey, usually by foot.

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power plants (noun)

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Power plants are buildings where electrical power is made. Examples include coal power plants, gas power plants, and wind power plants.

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unreliable (adjective)

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Unreliable means unpredictable and not trustworthy. To rely on something means to depend on it.

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wells (noun)

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Wells are holes dug into the ground to access and hold water, often equipped with pumps to bring the water to the surface.