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...
matter
the material that everything in the universe is made of, including solids, liquids, and gases
monitor
To watch closely and frequently; to observe and make noteNature lovers m______ changes in the animal's habitat
evolution
The gradual change in a species over timeThe new telescope has helped us to understand more about the e_________ of the universe.
global warming
A gradual increase in average global temperatureCommon phrases to combat/fight/tackle gl___w_____The destruction of the rainforests is contributing to...
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
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...
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
Nanotechnology
The science and technology of building devices, such as electronic circuits, from single atoms and molecules.
extinction
the irreversible disaearance of a population or speciesThe e____________of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago.Many species of plants and ani...
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...
organisms
living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteriaWe use a microscope to examine tiny o____________
do experiments
to do a new activity, idea or method to have something newThey do e_____________ to measure changes in the habitat
fast-growing
becoming bigger very quicklyThey are very f__g___________, reaching maturity at two years.
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...
unethical
having bad moral principlesu_______behaviour/conduct/practices
analyse
to study or examine something in detail, in order to discover more about itWAter samples were sent to the lab to be a_______
data
evidence; information gathered from observationsWe usually put d_____ into a database
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...
immune to
not affected by something badIf you are i_________to a disease, you can't get it
renewable energy
energy that replaces itself naturally r_____e__________ sources such as wind and solar power
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