Unit 2 – Nature’s Balance
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Unit 2 – Nature’s Balance
Science Vocabulary
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amountThe amount of something is how much of it there
is.
Three hundred jelly beans is a large amount of candy.
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behavior
Behavior is what a person or animal does.
Squirrels store nuts for the winter, it’s part of their behavior.
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decrease
When something decreases, it becomes smaller in number, amount or in size.
The amount decreases after each slice is taken away.
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increaseTo increase means to grow in size or in number.
When our dog eats too much food, its weight increases.
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supplyA supply is the amount you have of
something.
They have a large supply of canned peaches.
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Academic Vocabulary
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balanceWhen things are in balance, they are
even.The two sides of the scale are in balance.
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controlTo control means to make a person or thing
do what you want.
The boys control where the car goes.
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interactTo interact means to act together.
The students interact with each other to do a science project.
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reactWhen things happen, you usually react
to them.
The child reacts to the snowball.
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scarceWhen something is scarce, its hard to find
or get.
Food is scarce in this store.