Saving the Rain Forest Vocabulary Words Sixth Grade Unit 1 Week 4

Words to Know charities recycled equator exported erosion industrial evaporates tropics basin

An imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth equator basin charities equator erosion evaporates exported industrial recycled tropics An imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth

Engaged in or connected with business, trade, or manufactured goods industrial basin charities equator erosion evaporates exported industrial recycled tropics Engaged in or connected with business, trade, or manufactured goods

Processed or treated so it can be used again recycled basin charities equator erosion evaporates exported industrial recycled tropics Processed or treated so it can be used again

All the land drained by a river and the streams that flow into them basin basin charities equator erosion evaporates exported industrial recycled tropics All the land drained by a river and the streams that flow into them

erosion basin charities equator erosion evaporates exported industrial recycled tropics Process of gradually wearing away by glaciers, running water, waves or wind

tropics basin charities equator erosion evaporates exported industrial recycled tropics tropics Regions near the equator that are also the hottest parts of the Earth

charities basin charities equator erosion evaporates exported industrial recycled tropics charities Organizations for helping those in need or the environment

exported basin charities equator erosion evaporates exported industrial recycled tropics exported Sent goods out of one country for sale and use in another

evaporates Changes from a liquid to a vapor basin charities equator erosion evaporates exported industrial recycled tropics evaporates Changes from a liquid to a vapor

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More Words to Know exhale retract recalculate express

Prefixes A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the beginning of a word. A prefix has its own meaning that adds to or changes the meaning of a base word or root.

The prefix re- can mean: again The prefix ex- can mean Prefixes ex- and re- The prefix re- can mean: again The prefix ex- can mean out; beyond; removal

recalculate To calculate or compute again exhale recalculate retract express To calculate or compute again

retract exhale recalculate retract express take back or withdraw

exhale exhale recalculate retract express to breathe out

express state out loud; to put into words exhale recalculate retract

Comprehension Skill: Literary Elements FACT AND OPINION

Fact and Opinion A statement that can be proved true or false is called a fact. A statement that tells a person’s thoughts, feelings, or ideas is called an opinion.

Opinion Opinions may be either valid or faulty. Valid opinions are supported by facts or are stated by experts. Faulty opinions are not supported by facts; they might be based on a false statement of fact.

Essay Question Look Back and Write: (from textbook) The Earth Summit meeting’s action plan included three ideas to help solve the rain forest problem. Look on page 127; then write the three ideas in your own words.