Unit 4 Vocabulary List 1 Quizs

Legislate

• To make or enact laws.

• To interpret laws and regulations.

• To enforce laws through penalties.

• To propose amendments to existing laws.

Marine

• Related to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea.

• Pertaining to land or terrestrial environments.

• A type of freshwater ecosystem.

• A term used for desert climates.

Abundance

• A small quantity of something.

• A large quantity of something.

• A type of fruit.

• A measure of temperature.

Sustain

• To support or maintain something over time.

• To destroy or eliminate completely.

• To ignore or neglect a responsibility.

• To accelerate or hasten a process.

Conservation

• The protection and preservation of natural resources.

• The process of urban development and expansion.

• The act of reducing waste and recycling materials.

• The study of animal behavior in their natural habitats.

Debris

• Scattered fragments, typically of something wrecked or destroyed.

• A type of solid waste that is recyclable.

• A collection of valuable artifacts.

• A term used for a large crowd of people.

Habitat

• The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

• A type of food that an organism consumes.

• A method of reproduction in animals.

• A specific climate zone where organisms live.

Populate

• To inhabit or live in a place.

• To create a new environment.

• To destroy a habitat.

• To travel to a new location.