1. A Tree Is Growing
By: Arthur Dorros

2. passages Many passages are very narrow in the rain forest.
Narrow paths or channels
Many passages are very narrow in
the rain forest.

3. tropical A toucan lives in the tropical rain forest of South America.
Having to do with the warm areas of the Earth near the equator.
A toucan lives in the tropical rain
forest of South America.

4. store Most cities store water in water towers within the city limits.
To put away for later use
Most cities store water in water
towers within the city limits.

5. throughout Students continue to learn throughout their lifetime.
All the way through
Students continue to learn throughout their lifetime.

6. spines This is a close up view of the
Sharp, pointy growths on some plants and animals
This is a close up view of the
spines that are on cactus plants.

7. absorb
to take in or soak up
Sponges absorb, or soak up, water.

8. dissolve If you add salt to water, it will
To seem to disappear when mixed with liquid.
If you add salt to water, it will
dissolve, or mix, with the water.

9. clumps Some flowers grow in clumps, or bunches.
Groups or bunches of things, especially plants and dirt
Some flowers grow in clumps, or
bunches.

10. coverings Different kinds of trees have different
The outsides of things, usually serving as protection
Different kinds of trees have different
coverings, or outer layers.

11. pollen Pollen is a fine powder found in the seeds of plants.
Tiny yellow grains made by flowering plants
Pollen is a fine powder found in the
seeds of plants.

12. Review Words passages spines tropical store throughout absorb dissolve
clumps
coverings
pollen