Vocab quiz

An animal with a large mouth, sharp teeth, and a long tail often found in rivers or swamps.

Something that is under serious threat of becoming extinct and is at risk of no longer existing.

When something is broken into many pieces, often after an explosion or a crash.

When something is safe and does not have danger or risk associated with it, we often describe this feeling as lacking fear or worry.

A sudden and intense need that requires quick action, often used to describe a situation that cannot wait.

When you have a strong, uncomfortable feeling in a part of your body, usually because you have been using it a lot or it has been hurt.

A type of plant that often grows in fields and has colorful blooms in the spring.

When something changes a lot and in a big way, especially regarding how it is done or organized.

A condition where a person has frequent watery bowel movements, often caused by infections or eating bad food.

When you are left in a place without any means of getting away, often feeling trapped or unable to leave.

The natural world around us, including the air, water, plants, and animals, and how they all interact.

When a person behaves in a cruel or insensitive way towards others, showing no concern for their feelings.

To begin a journey or start to do something, especially getting on a vehicle like a boat or airplane.

To use natural resources in a way that can be renewed or replaced, so they do not run out.

When things are not in good condition and are being worn down or destroyed over time, often due to pollution or neglect.