English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe what biodiversity means
Explain in detail how deforestation and peat removal increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the air
Analyse and interpret data and information concerning human population growth
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Words and meanings to learn
biodiversity
the range and variety of species and habitats within a particular area
exponential
an increase that is becoming more and more rapid
peat
a brown substance like soil, formed by the partial decomposition of plant matter, used as fuel and in gardening
extinct
when a species has no living members, it no longer exists
deforestation
cutting down large areas of trees or forests
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