ELD 103 Unit 3 Living with Drought Definitions Quiz

Definition: relating to homes

• Inefficient

• Agriculture

• Residential

• Conservation

Definition: A long period of dry weather, when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live

• Climate

• Flood

• Precipitation

• Drought

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Definition: a substance that covers; a surface that lies between two other things

• Sky cover

• Mantle

• Crust

• Layer

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Definition: the sum of units in a set divided by the number of units

• average (adj)

• average (adjective)

• Increase (noun)

• average (noun)

Definition: the layer of bricks, cement, or stones under a building for support; the base of something

• foundation

• nonprofit organization

• desalinization

• speculation

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Definition: a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

• precipitation

• aquifer

• watershed

• reservoir

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Definition: able to work well, without wasting time, money, or energy

• efficient

• desalination

• potable

• renewable

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Definition: Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment

• desalination

• precipitation

• foundation

• conservation

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Definition: a choice you can make in a particular situation

• option

• desalination

• command

• region

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Definition: the practice of farming or growing food

• residential

• Industry

• agriculture

• conservation

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4