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CR9 - earth and...
10th grade CR lesson 9
Question | Answer |
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GAIA | Greek "the earth" |
apogee | 1.The point in its orbit when a planet or a satellite(usually the moon)is farthest from the earth 2.The highest point; culmination; apex |
geocentric | 1.Referring to the center of the earth in measurement or observation 2.Considering the earth as the center of a planetary system |
perigee | The point in its orbit when a planet or satellite(usualy the moon)is nearest the earth |
TERRA | Latin "earth","land","ground" |
inter | To bury; to place in a grave |
terra cotta | 1.Ceramic clay used in pottery, statuary, and construction 2.Referring to the color of the clay, a reddish brown that may vary from gray to orange to dark brown |
terretrial | 1.Pertaining to the earth and its inhabitants 2.Referring to land as distinct from water or air |
HUMUS | Latin "earth" |
exhume | 1.To dig out of the ground or from a grave; to disinter 2.To bring to light; to uncover |
humus | Rich, dark organic material formed by decay of vegetable matter, essential to soil's fertility |
MONS, MONTIS | Latin "mountain" |
mountebank | A swindler; a charlatan;a trickster |
paramount | Of chief importance; primary; foremost |
promontory | A high ridge of land jutting into a body of water; a headland |
PASCO, PASCERE, PAVI, PASTUM | Latin "to feed", "to nourish" |
PASTOR | Latin "shepherd" |
pastoral | 1.Pertaining to a Christian minister or the duties accompanying the office 2.Referring to life in open country or to fields for farming or graving 3.Pertaining t an idealized rural life |
repast | A meal; food served at a meal |
RUS, RURIS | Latin "open land", "country" |
rustic | 1.Typical of country life and people; simple; rough 2.A rural person |
rusticate | 1.To go to the country 2.To caue to become rustic |