Vocabulary review

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Vocabulary
staple: an important food item that is used regularly or that is a basic part of a diet
nutrients: substances that nourish or feed
photosynthesis: the process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make a type of sugar
carbon dioxide: a colourless gas that plants absorb from the air
erosion: the process that occurs when the surface of Earth is worn away by the action of water, glacier, winds, waves, etc.
fertilizer: a substance put in soil to improve plant growth
glucose: a simple sugar
oxygen: a colourless gas in the air; needed by animals and humans to survive
scurvy: a disease caused by lack of vitamin C
chlorophyll: the green pigment (colouring) of plants; needed for photosynthesis to absorb the light energy of the Sun
compost: decayed organic matter
ethnobotanist: a person who studies plants for food, tools, and medicine by a particular cultural group
mulch: straw, bark, or manure spread to protect soil and plant roots
1. What is the importance of plants?
Vocabulary
adaptation: a form or structure modified to fit an environmental change
biome: a large area on the earth's surface that is identified by the types of animals and plants living there
community: an area made up of a group of organisms, or a population of various species, in a particular area, usually interacting with each other and their environment
annual: a plant that grows for only one year or season
perennial: a plant that lives for more than two years or growing seasons
deciduous: various trees that lose their leaves in winter
2. What are plant communities?