WORDS

WE SHOULD

LEARN

DEFORESTATION

when people cut down trees in a large area of the forest and use the land for other purposes

PRESERVATION

keeping something safe from harm, decay, or loss

INDIGENOUS

a person or thing that is native or from a specific place

CONSERVATION

the protection of natural resources like water, land, animals, and traditions from being destroyed

ENDANGERED

something at risk of disappearing forever, usually a plant
or animal

BIODIVERSITY

the variety of different kinds of life on Earth, such as plants, animals, fungi, people, and even microorganisms