Vocabulary Quizs- Energy Island

consume

• to use up a resource or to eat or drink something

• to create something new

• to save or preserve a resource

• to distribute or share something

invest

• to give time and energy for some benefit in the future

• to spend money without any expectation of return

• to waste resources on unproductive activities

• to borrow money for immediate use

convert

• to change something into a different form or function

• to make something more complex

• to destroy something completely

• to combine two or more elements into one

global warming

• the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect

• a sudden drop in temperature caused by volcanic eruptions

• the cooling of the earth's surface due to increased cloud cover

• the fluctuation of temperatures in different seasons

coincidence

• a planned event

• something that happens at the same time

• a random occurrence

• a deliberate action

unusual

• not common, rare, or extraordinary

• common and ordinary

• frequently encountered

• widely accepted

ordinary

• common, usual, or normal

• extraordinary

• rare

• unusual

install

• to set up or fix equipment or machinery for use

• to remove or dismantle equipment

• to upgrade software or applications

• to clean and maintain machinery

crops

• plants grown for food, fiber, or other agricultural purposes

• a type of animal used in farming

• a method of planting seeds

• a type of fertilizer used in agriculture

efficient

• getting work done quickly

• taking a long time to complete tasks

• working without any breaks

• doing tasks in a random order