BigBook-Book 2 Unit 18 (E)

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세트공유

although

despite the fact that
although the water may never reach the surface, the roots of some plants can stretch down into the springs.

evaporate

to change from a liquid to a vapor
However, as soon as the rain stops, the water quickly evaporates.

grow

to increase in size
The plant needs water to grow.

may

possibly
Water may reach a desert by rainfall, rivers, or underground springs.

millimeter

a length equal to 1/1000 of a meter
In fact, some deserts get only one millimeter of rain per year!

often

many times
However, deserts often have sources of water.

rainfall

water that falls from the sky
Water may reach a desert by rainfall, rivers, or underground springs.

reach

to arrive at
Water may reach a desert by rainfall, rivers, or underground springs.

receive

to have delivered
Most deserts receive very little rain.

source

a place where something comes from
However, deserts often have sources of water.

spring

a natural flow of water from the ground
Water may reach a desert by rainfall, rivers, or underground springs.

storm

a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail
The storms can be quite strong and even dangerous.

stretch

to extend
Although the water may never reach the surface, the roots of some plants can stretch down into the springs.

underground

below the surface of the earth
Water may reach a desert by rainfall, rivers, or underground springs.

water

a tasteless liquid necessary for life
Do you think of water when you think of a desert?