| A | B |
| assess | to determine the importance of something |
| adequacy | being sufficient for the purpose |
| atmosphere | the mass of air surrounding the earth |
| weather front | where 2 air masses meet |
| thermal | having to do with temperature |
| resources | things we need to survive, like air, water, energy |
| fossil fuels | where most of our energy comes from: coal, petroleum, natural gas |
| conservation | saving, as in natural resources |
| aerodynamic | designed to have little air friction |
| urbanization | increased amount of cities |
| watershed | land area that catches drainwater and drains it |