Vocabulary Review

A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth’s atmosphere.

The planet on which we live.

Wild animals collectively.

The branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe.

The action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning

Violently rotating winds; looks like a funnel-shaped cloud.

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds, rain, thunder lighting,or snow.

The process or period of gathering crops.

A sudden and violent shaking of the ground.

A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere.

An individual animal, plant, or single celled life form.

The state or process of a species, family or larger group being or becoming extinct.

A very large expanse of sea.

A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean between high-and low water marks.

An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines.