| A | B |
|---|
| reservoirs | lakes created by dams that store water |
| aqueducts | large pipes that carry water |
| drought | less than the normal amount of precipitation falls over a long period of tiem |
| irrigating | watering large area of land (ex. crops) |
| fair share | equal part |
| conserve | save |
| orchards | a place where fruit trees are grown |
| sprinklers | sprays water over a certain area |
| lush | green, healthy plants (used to describe grass/lawn) |
| precipitation | water that falls from the sky (rain, snow, etc.) |
| glaciers | large blocks of ice |
| resource | substance that is needed for human life & activities |
| groundwater | water that is underground |
| water cycle | how water is constantly being renewed; it evaporates & falls as precipitation |
| renewable resource | resource that can renewed or replaced |
| sanitation | clean/disinfect (ex. dirty water) |
| livestock | farm animals (cows, horses, etc.) |
| recycling | process of collecting & reprocessing waste materials so they can be used again |
| internal recycling | manufacturing businesses recycle thier waste materials |
| external recycling | when you return your waste materials so they can be made into new things |
| asphalt | black substance that is used for making the surface of roads |
| landfill | a plot of land reserved for garbage |
| pollute | contaminate; make dirty |
| raw materials | materials in their natural state & haven't been prepared for people to use |
| ore | rock or earth from which metal can be obtained |
| natural resources | materials found in nature that are needed for human activity & life |
| fluoride | Chemical added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay |
