Animals in Danger Intro Vocabulary

no longer alive, (a species that) has died out

• extinct

• endangered

• in the wild

• habitat

Answer explanation

extinct = no longer alive, (a species that) has died out

extinct = (Spanish) Ya no está vivo, (una especie que) ha muerto.

Example: Dinosaurs are extinct.

at risk or likely to become extinct

• extinct

• endangered

• in the wild

• habitat

Answer explanation

endangered = at risk or likely to become extinct

endangered = (Spanish) en riesgo o con probabilidad de extinguirse

Example: Koalas and panda bears are endangered species.

long term changes in average weather patterns of a place

• extinct

• climate change

• deforestation

• habitat

Answer explanation

climate change = long term changes in average weather patterns of a place

climate change = (Spanish) Cambios a largo plazo en los patrones climáticos promedio de un lugar.

to remove forests by cutting down trees to build houses, roads, or for farming

• extinct

• climate change

• deforestation

• habitat

Answer explanation

deforestation = to remove forests by cutting down trees to build houses, roads, or for farming

deforestation = (Spanish) Eliminar los bosques talando árboles para construir casas, carreteras o para la agricultura.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

the natural environment where an animal lives

• extinct

• climate change

• deforestation

• habitat

Answer explanation

habitat = the natural environment where an animal lives

habitat = (Spanish) El entorno natural donde vive un animal.

Example: The koala's habitat is the tree.

living freely in nature

• extinct

• in the wild

• deforestation

• habitat

Answer explanation

in the wild = living freely in nature

in the wild = (Spanish) Vivir libremente en la naturaleza

Example: The elephant lives in the wild.