fungus
a simple organism, or living thing, that is neither a plant nor an animal
radiation
energy that moves from one place to another. Light, sound, heat, and X-rays are examples of radiation.
particle
a tiny amount or small piece of something
deforestation
the clearing, or cutting down, of forests
to edit
to correct, revise, and get ready for publication
calf
can mean either a baby cow or bull, or the area of the back of your leg between your ankle and knee
waste (noun)
unwanted or unusable materials
conservation
the act of keeping and protecting from waste, loss, or destruction.
bamboo
a name used for many types of tall, treelike grasses.
microwaves
are electromagnetic waves with wavelengths longer than those of infrared light, but shorter than those radio waves.
longitudinal waves
wave which travels in the same direction as the disturbance that caused it.
electron
a very small particle that has a negative charge of electricity and travels around the nucleus of an atom
early bird
one who gets up early in the morning.
to beam
to send out beams of light
to analyze
to study (something) closely and carefully
transverse waves
wave which travels at a right angle to the direction of disturbance which caused it
species
the most detailed form of classification of living things
schedule (noun)
a plan of things that need to be done and the times they will be done
data
a collection of information
habitat
a place that an animal lives.
genes
are found in DNA and carry the information that determines your traits
to migrate
to move from one region into another
wavelength
the distance between wave peaks.
vulnerable
able to be hurt or injured.
to modify
to change or transform, but only slightly.
to waste (verb)
to spend or use carelessly or uselessly
beam (noun)
a ray of light.
solar power
power generated directly from sunlight.
climate change
the long-term changes in global temperatures and other characteristics of the atmosphere.
crop
a plant or plant product that can be grown and harvested for profit or subsistence
DNA
the material that carries all the information about how a living thing will look and function. ... DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid.
plastic
an artificial substance made from certain kinds of chemicals that can be easily shaped when soft.
amplitude
a measure of the wave's height.
zombie
a mythical dead person who has returned to life as a walking corpse.
to protect
to defend or keep safe
to recycle
the activity of processing things so that they can be used again. ·
Endangered
a species of plant or animal that is in danger of becoming extinct.
council
a group of people that gathers for the purpose of giving advice or making decisions.
chemical
a substance that has specific properties or characteristics we can use to identify it
to increase
to make larger or more numerous.
cruise ship
a large ship with sleeping cabins and other facilities that takes people on holiday and vacation trips.
fingernail
the hard covering at the end of a finger.
night owl
one who regularly stays up late at night, or who prefers to work at night
extinct
no longer existing.