Vocabulary Words

Community

A particular area where a group

of people or animals live.

Desert

A very dry region with few plants

growing in it.

Ecosystem

A community of living things,

together with their environment.

Endangered

Exposed to danger.

Forest

A large area of land covered with

many trees and other plants.

Grassland

A large area of land covered by

grass.

Habitat

The natural environment of an

animal or plant.

Pollution

Poisons, waste, or other

materials that cause harm to the
environment.

Shelter

A place or structure that gives

protection against weather or
danger.

Species