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Comstock Roots 3
Book 2 Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geo | Earth |
| aer | air, atmosphere |
| pyr | heat, fire |
| geography | (n) - an area of study that deals with the location of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, lakes; the natural features such as rivers, mountains, of a place |
| geode | (n) - a rock containing a cavity lined with crystals or other mineral matter |
| geothermal | (adj) - of, relating to, or using the natural heat produced inside the Earth |
| aerial | (adj) - performed in the air; performed by an airplane |
| aerodynamic | (adj) - of or having a shape that reduces the drag from air moving past |
| aerobic | (adj) - strengthening the heart and lungs by making them work hard for several minutes or more; using oxygen |
| aerate | (v) - to put air or a gas into something, such as soil or a liquid |
| pyrotechnics | (n) - a bright display of fireworks |
| pyromania | (n) - a mental disorder that makes people have a strong desire to set fires |
| pyroclastic | (adj) - relating to or consisting of fragments of rock erupted by a volcano |