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shade

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an area of slight darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun

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oxygen

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a chemical that is found in the air, that has no color, taste, or smell, and that is necessary for life

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dioxide

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a molecule that has two atoms of oxygen and one atom of another element (such as carbon)

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soil

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the upper layer of earth that may be dug or plowed and in which plants grow

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urban

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of or relating to cities and the people who live in them

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floods

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a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry

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benefits

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a good or helpful result or effect

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population

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a group of people or animals of a particular kind that live in a place

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looked into

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to try to get information about (something)

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diameter

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a straight line from one side of something (such as a circle) to the other side

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rubber

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an instrument or object (as a rubber eraser) used in rubbing, polishing, scraping, or cleaning

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ink

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colored liquid that is used for writing or printing

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grateful

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feeling or showing thanks

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renewable

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able to be extended for another time period

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resource

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thing that provides something useful