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Moen8GlobalWarming
Moen, Grade 8 Global Warming Articles Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acronym | noun: A word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name, such as NASA. |
| atmosphere | noun: 1. The mixture of gases that surrounds a planet. 2. the gases around the Earth |
| drought | noun: abnormal lack of rain over a long period of time where there is a shortage of water |
| emission | noun: The release of something, usually gas. |
| frigid | adjective: Freezing or extremely cold |
| greenhouse | noun: A building with glass walls and a glass roof. This building is used for growing plants because it holds in the sun's heat. |
| habitat | noun: place or type of environment where an animal or plant naturally lives or grows |
| interior | noun,adjective: the part that is inside of something else |
| radar | noun: the use of radio waves to track location, distance, and speed of objects |
| treaty | noun: written agreement between parties |