BigBook-Book 4 Unit 09 (E)

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세트공유

beach

an area of sand on the shore of a body of water
Do you think of beaches when you think of Florida?

city

a large or important town
There are many tall buildings in the city.

cypress

a type of evergreen tree with overlapping leaves
Wetlands, mangrove forests, cypress forests, pine forests, and small islands also make up the area.

fire

a process where fuel is ignited to give off heat or light
The Everglades also has fires during the dry season.

geological

related to the study of the earth
It is a very important geological area.

island

land completely surrounded by water
Wetlands, mangrove forests, cypress forests, pine forests, and small islands also make up the area.

limestone

a type of rock that contains calcium carbonate
Water from Lake Okeechobee flows across many limestone structures.

make up

to put together
Wetlands, mangrove forests, cypress forests, pine forests, and small islands also make up the area.

mangrove

a type of tropical tree
Wetlands, mangrove forests, cypress forests, pine forests, and small islands also make up the area.

near

within a short distance of something
The Everglades begins near the city of Orlando and goes to the southern tip of Florida.

portion

a part of a whole
The Everglades has cities, but another portion makes up Everglades National Park.

renew

to reestablish
The fires help keep the environment healthy by helping the plants to renew.

structure

parts arranged to make a certain form
Water from Lake Okeechobee flows across many limestone structures.

unique

unusual
Scientists and Florida officials have worked to preserve the Everglades because the area is a unique environment.

wetland

land that has wet and spongy soil
The Everglades is an area of wetlands.