| Answer |
Definition |
| arbor |
a shaded recess created by trees or shrubs |
| branch |
woody stems growing off of the base of a tree |
| conservation |
planned and careful preservation of something, in particular resources or the environment |
| forest |
a dense growth of trees and underbrush covering a large area of land |
| future |
occurring at a later time |
| generation |
the average span of time between the birth of parents and their offspring; in human beings it is approximately 30 years |
| leaves |
the foliage of a tree or plant that is at the end of the branches |
| limb |
another word for branch |
| lumberjack |
a person engaged in the logging industry; a person who cuts down trees and transports timber to a mill |
| medicine |
a substance used in the treatment of disease |
| oxygen |
the gas animals breathe or take in through lungs or gills and is necessary to sustain life |
| photosynthesis |
the process of whereby plants containing chlorophyll convert carbon dioxide and nutrients into carbohydrates (food) and expel oxygen |
| prairie |
a large area of land covered by grass |
| recycle |
to process waste materials into new material or products |
| roots |
the part of the body of a plant that grows downward into the soil; it provides both the anchor for the plant and the body part for absorbing nutriments and moisture |
| seedling |
a young plant grown from a seed |
| shade |
an area of darkness caused by sheltering from the sun or other source of light |
| shelter |
a covering or other object that provides protection from the environment |
| shrub |
a woody plant with several stems or branches that is low to the ground |
| trunk |
the base of a tree |