|
arbor
|
a shaded recess created by trees or shrubs |
| conservation
|
planned
and careful preservation of something, in particular resources or
the environment |
| forest
|
a
dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large area of land |
| future
|
occurring at a later time |
| generation |
the
average span of time between the birth of parents and their offspring;
in human beings it is approximately 30 years |
| lumberjack
|
a
person engaged in the logging industry; a person who cuts down trees
and transports timber to a mill |
| medicine
|
a substance used in the treatment of disease |
| oxygen
|
the gas animals breathe or take in through lungs or gills and is
necessary to sustain life |
| photosynthesis
|
the
process of whereby plants containing chlorophyll convert carbon
dioxide and nutrients into carbohydrates (food) and expel oxygen. |
| prairie |
a
large area of land covered by grass |
| recycle |
to
process waste materials into new material or products |
| roots |
the part of
the body of a plant that grows downward into the soil; it provides
both the anchor for the plant and the body part for absorbing nutriments
and moisture |
| seedling |
a young plant
grown from a seed |
| shade |
an area of
darkness caused by sheltering from the sun or other source of light |
| shelter |
a covering
or other object that provides protection from the environment |
| shrub |
a woody plant
with several stems or branches that is low to the ground |
