Unit 4: Planet Flashcards
To orbit
To go around in a circle
The planets orbit around the sun.
Verb
the orbit (n)
Renewable Energy
Energy that can be used again
Solar panels are an example of renewable energy.
Noun
Solar System
The sun and the planets
There are 8 planets in our solar system.
Noun
Habitat
A place where particular animals or plants live
The bear’s habitat is in the forest.
Noun
Fossil fuel
Energy made from burning oil, coal, or natural gas
Environmental activists say that fossil fuels are bad for the environment
Noun
Debris
Small pieces of trash
The child left behind so much debris from her lunch - there were so many wrappers and crumbs.
Noun
Mammal
Animal that has fur/hair, gives birth to live babies, and feed them
Bears are an example of mammals.
Noun
Endangered species
When there are only a few animals left in a particular group, they are in danger of all dying.
Elephants are an endangered species.
Noun
To harm
To hurt
I was harmed by the car accident.
Verb
Harm (noun), harmful (adj.), harmfully (adv.)
Corporate
Relating to a big business
Have you ever worked in a corporate office? Everyone wears suits!
Adjective
Corporation (n)
Agricultural
Relating to farming
There was an agricultural fair at the HELEXPO earlier this year.
Adjective
Agriculture (n.)
Produce
Fruits and vegetables
The produce section at the grocery store is always fresh.
Noun
Existence
The fact/state of living
The existence of aliens is debated.
Noun
to exist (v.)
Crop
A particular food that is grown to be sold
The wheat crop is doing well this year.
Noun
Long-term
Long lasting
The long-term effects of not sleeping enough are getting sick.
Adjective
Brief
Short
Let’s have a brief class today - it will only be 30 minutes instead of 1 hour.
Adjective
To glance
To look at quickly
He glanced at his homework, but he didn’t actually do it.
Verb
Glance (noun)
To stare
To look at intensely
I thought I had done something wrong because he wouldn’t stop staring at me.
Verb
Stare (noun)
Cognitive
Related to thinking
The cognitive function of puppies is less than that of humans.
Adjective
Cognition (n)
To threaten
To make someone feel scared or afraid
The bully threatened the small children on the playground. They were scared!
Verb
Threat (n), threatening (adj.), threatened (adj.)
Defensively
Describing protecting yourself
I yelled back defensively at my mom when she accused me of lying.
Adverb
Defense (n.), to defend (v.), to defend (v.)
To bark
The noise that dogs make
The dog barked at the other dog in the park.
Verb
Bark (n.)
To wag its tail
When a dog shakes its butt when it’s happy or excited
The dog was so excited when I came home - she wouldn’t stop wagging her tail.
Verb
To import
To bring products from another country to another country
The United States imports olive oil from Greece.
Verb
imported (adj.); opposite: export
To export
To sell products from your country to another country
Greece exports olive oil to the United States.
Verb
exported (adj.), opposite: import
To spoil
When food becomes rotten
The milk was past its date - it was spoiled.
To give a child everything they want
My daughter was very spoiled by her grandparents - they always bought her whatever she wanted.
Verb
Spoiled (adj.)
To consume
To use or to eat (formal)
The air conditioning consumes a lot of electricity.
I consumed so much cheese today! I feel so sick!
To buy
People are consuming more wine this year than last.
Verb
Consumption (noun), consumer (noun, person)
To recall
To remember
What is her name? I can’t recall.
Verb, stative