Climate, Resources & Agriculture Flashcards

(47 cards)

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Starting to appear or develop.

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Emerging

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Deeper into the land, away from the coast.

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Further inland

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Gentle or moderate in intensity (often referring to weather).

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Mild

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A large quantity of something.

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An abundance of

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To be able to use or reach something.

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Gain access to

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To protect and preserve natural resources.

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To conserve

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7
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Large farm animals raised for meat or dairy.

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Cattle

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Domesticated animals kept for farming purposes (živina)

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Livestock

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To feed on grass.

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Graze

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10
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Animals that live both on land and in water. (dvoživke)

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Amphibians

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Cold-blooded animals with scales.

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Reptiles

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A small island.

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Isle

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13
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a long period of no rain

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drought

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14
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a current of unpleasantly cold air blowing through a room

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draught

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15
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Having few people living in a large area.

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sparsely populated

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a group of wolfs

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pack

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17
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a group of birds

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flock

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18
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a group of fish

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school

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a group of cattle

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a group of lions

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a group of dolphins

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Small mammals with sharp front teeth.

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Warm-blooded animals with hair that produce milk for their young.

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Animals that live on land

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Terrestrial animals

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Animals that live in the ocean.
Marine animals
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The variety of life in an ecosystem
Biodiversity
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A lack of something needed
Shortage
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More than necessary; too much.
Excessive
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Enough to meet a need.
Sufficient
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The science and management of forests.
Forestry
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The protection and preservation of natural resources.
Conservation
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A sequence of organisms where each one is a source of food for the next.
Food chain
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Informal term for an umbrella,
A brolly
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Light, gentle rain that falls in small drops.
Drizzle
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Very light rain, often described as a drizzle or mist.
Spitting
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A gentle, mild wind, usually pleasant.
Breeze
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A small pool of water, often formed after rain, on the ground.
Puddle
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A brief period of rain, typically light, lasting for a short time
A shower
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Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during storms.
Hail
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When the sky is completely covered with clouds, blocking the sun.
Overcast
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A thin, light fog that reduces visibility, usually near the ground.
Mist
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Uncomfortably cool or cold, often in a mild way.
Chilly
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Extremely hot
Scorching
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Uncomfortably warm and humid, often making it feel sticky or oppressive.
Muggy
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Having a high level of moisture in the air, often making the weather feel hotter.
Humid
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Slightly wet or moist, usually uncomfortable or chilly
Damp
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Precipitation that consists of ice pellets or a mixture of rain and snow.
Sleet