These are words that you'll see in 4th grade texts in all subject areas. You'll know some of the words already, and some may be new. Take some time to review the words and example sentences.

Then, watch the vocabulary videos based on this word list to learn more about each word's history and word parts.

After you've reviewed the list and videos, use the List 3 vocab quiz to test your understanding of the words.

diverse (adjective)
di·verse (dih-VERSE): made up of a lot of different things or types

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diversity (noun)
di·ver·si·ty (dih-VERSE-uh-tee): a mix of different things or types; the fact that something includes lots of different things or types

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environment (noun)
en·vi·ron·ment (in-VY-urn-ment): nature; the natural world

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environment (noun)
en·vi·ron·ment (in-VY-urn-ment): the part of nature in which an animal or plant lives

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examine (verb)
ex·am·ine (ihg-ZAM-uhn): to look at or study carefully

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habitat (noun)
hab·i·tat (HAB-uh-tat): the place where a kind of animal lives or where a kind of plant grows

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pollute (verb)
pol·lute (puh-LOOT): to make the water, land, or air dirty and dangerous

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pollution (noun)
pol·lu·tion (puh-LOO-shun): things that make the water, land, or air dirty or dangerous

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pollution (noun)
pol·lu·tion (puh-LOO-shun): the act of making the water, land, or air dirty

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resource (noun)
re·source (REE-sorce): something found in nature that people can use

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similar (adjective)
sim·i·lar (SIHM-uh-ler): like something else but not exactly the same

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similarity (noun)
sim·i·lar·i·ty (sihm-uhl-AIR-uh-tee): being like something else but not exactly the same

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similarity (noun)
sim·i·lar·i·ty (sihm-uhl-AIR-uh-tee): a feature that makes two people or things like each other

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species (noun)
spe·cies (SPEE-sheez): a group of plants or animals that are closely related to each other; members of a species look similar and can have healthy young

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