Pollution Unit Vocabulary Set 2

What is the meaning of the word adapt?

• Modify in response to old conditions
• Adjust or change in response to new conditions or circumstances.
• Keep things the same
• Ignore new circumstances

What is the meaning of the word discard?

• To keep and preserve
• To enhance or improve
• To share or distribute
• To get rid of or throw away something

What is the meaning of the word endanger?

• To provide assistance and support
• To enhance or improve
• To keep safe and secure
• To put at risk or in danger.

What is the meaning of the word entangle?

• To become twisted together or caught in a tangle.
• To simplify a complex situation
• To untangle a knot
• To clarify or explain clearly

What is the meaning of the word transplant?

• To transfer data from one computer to another
• To change the color of a plant
• To move a building to a different location
• To transfer or move

What is the meaning of the word erosion?

• Erosion refers to the growth of vegetation on the Earth's surface.
• Erosion is the process of building up rocks and soil on the Earth's surface.
• Erosion is the process of wearing away or breaking down rocks, soil, and other materials on the Earth's surface by natural forces such as water, wind, and ice.
• Erosion is the result of human-made structures on the Earth's surface.

What is the meaning of tangible?

• Imperceptible by smell
• Invisible to the eye
• Perceptible by touch or capable of being touched
• Intangible by touch