Short Articles for Reading Comprehension-Book 2 Unit 20 (E)
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absorb
to take in a liquid or other substance
My mother rushed to absorb the spilled milk with a sponge.
atmosphere
the air around a PLANET
Our atmosphere is special in that it protects us and maintains the air we need to breathe.
deforestation
the process of removing the trees from an area
Farmers in the Amazon caused some deforestation because they needed to plant crops.
demand
the strong desire that customers have for a certain product or service
The demand for oil became greater than the supply so the price went up.
devastate
to ruin or destroy something
The end of the Gold Rush devastated many small towns, leaving them to become 'ghost towns'.
ecology
the study of plants, animals, people, and their environments
The ecology of a place needs to be considered when adding new animals to the area.
global warming
the increase in the temperature of the Earth that is caused partly by the increase in carbon dioxide in the air global warming occurs when the temperature goes up.
oxygen
a gas that has no color or smell and is needed to support life oxygen and nitrogen are important parts of the air we breathe.
profitable
making a profit
Dean started selling more tickets when he realized it was profitable.
rainforest
a wet forest, where it rains almost every day
The rainforest has many different kinds of tropical plants and animals.
survival
the act or state of continuing to exist, especially when facing difficulties
Every animal has a keen sense of survival and will fight to the death if necessary.
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