Unit 1 Week 4 Saving the Rain Forests Reading 6th Grade
Vocabulary Words
1. basin all the land drained by a river and the streams that flow into it
2. charities organizations for helping those in need or the environment
3. equator an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth
4. erosion process of gradually wearing away by glaciers, running water, waves, or wind
5. evaporates changes from a liquid to a vapor
6. exported sent goods out of one country for sale and use in another
7. industrial engaged in or connected with business, trade, or manufactured goods
8. recycle processed or treated so it can be used again
9. tropic regions near the equator that are also the hottest parts of the Earth
More Words to Know (Prefixes ex-, re-)
A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the beginning of a word. A prefix has its own meaning that adds to or changes the meaning of a base word or root. The prefix re- can mean “again.” The prefix ex- can mean out; beyond; removal.
10. exhale to breathe out
11. recalculate to calculate or compute again
12. retract take back or withdraw
13. express state out loud; to put into words
Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion
· A statement that can be proved true or false is called a fact.
· A statement that tells a person’s thoughts, feelings, or ideas is called an opinion.
o Opinions may be either valid or faulty. Valid opinions are supported by facts or are stated by experts. Faulty opinions are not supported by facts, experts, or logic; they might be based on a false statement of fact.
Look Back and Write
The Earth Summit meeting’s action plan included three ideas to help solve the rain forest problem. Look on page 127; then write the three ideas in your own words.