National Geographic: Hostile Planet (Grasslands)

climate

• The usual weather conditions in an area in general or a long period
• A large area of flat land with few trees
• verb: The act of a male animal causing the birth of
• verb: Remain or stay somewhere
• Something that can change quickly and unpredictably (usually for the worse or dangerous)

plains

• A large area of flat land with few trees
• verb: The act of a male animal causing the birth of
• verb: Remain or stay somewhere
• Something that can change quickly and unpredictably (usually for the worse or dangerous)
• Producing or being able to produce large amounts of things (food, products, etc.)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

(to) sire

• verb: The act of a male animal causing the birth of
• verb: Remain or stay somewhere
• Something that can change quickly and unpredictably (usually for the worse or dangerous)
• Producing or being able to produce large amounts of things (food, products, etc.)
• Complete and overwhelming control

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

(to) bide

• verb: Remain or stay somewhere
• Something that can change quickly and unpredictably (usually for the worse or dangerous)
• Producing or being able to produce large amounts of things (food, products, etc.)
• Complete and overwhelming control
• The firm determination to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

volatile

• Something that can change quickly and unpredictably (usually for the worse or dangerous)
• Producing or being able to produce large amounts of things (food, products, etc.)
• Complete and overwhelming control
• The firm determination to do something
• An area of land under a ruler or state

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

productive

• Producing or being able to produce large amounts of things (food, products, etc.)
• Complete and overwhelming control
• The firm determination to do something
• An area of land under a ruler or state
• verb: Get someone’s attention or interest

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

stranglehold

• Complete and overwhelming control
• The firm determination to do something
• An area of land under a ruler or state
• verb: Get someone’s attention or interest
• A young bovine (cow, buffalo, bison) animal

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

resolve

• The firm determination to do something
• An area of land under a ruler or state
• verb: Get someone’s attention or interest
• A young bovine (cow, buffalo, bison) animal
• A young deer in its first year

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

territory

• An area of land under a ruler or state
• verb: Get someone’s attention or interest
• A young bovine (cow, buffalo, bison) animal
• A young deer in its first year
• An animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

(to) pique

• verb: Get someone’s attention or interest
• A young bovine (cow, buffalo, bison) animal
• A young deer in its first year
• An animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food
• A time when there are very bad food shortages

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4