evidence; information gathered from observationsWe usually put d_____ into a database
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habitat
the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.With so many areas of woodland being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its...
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monitor
To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make noteNature lovers m______ changes in the animal's habitat
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take a sample
a small amount of a substance that a doctor or scientist collects in order to examine itThey t___water s______ from the river and analyse them
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analyse
to study or examine something in detail, in order to discover more about itWAter samples were sent to the lab to be a_______
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do experiments
to do a new activity, idea or method to have something newThey do e_____________ to measure changes in the habitat
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measure
To determine the size, amount, or degree of an object by comparison with a standard unit. m________ your heart rate/"Will the table fit in here?" "I d...
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organisms
living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteriaWe use a microscope to examine tiny o____________
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fast-growing
becoming bigger very quicklyThey are very f__g___________, reaching maturity at two years.
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genetically modified food
food whose genes have been altered to make them grow bigger or faster or more resistant to pestsG____m____food has the potential to reduce starvation
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immune to
not affected by something badIf you are i_________to a disease, you can't get it
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fossil fuels
Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals."Shale oil is a f____f_____, extracted from shale rocks through...
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global warming
A gradual increase in average global temperatureCommon phrases to combat/fight/tackle gl___w_____The destruction of the rainforests is contributing to...
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renewable energy
energy that replaces itself naturally r_____e__________ sources such as wind and solar power
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cloning
A process in which a cell, cell product, or organism is copied from an original source.animal/human c_______C______is a type of genetic engineering th...
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DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid (= the chemical at the center of the cells of living things that controls the structure and purpose of each cell and carries gen...
