The Case of the Gasping Garbage by Michele Torrey Worksheet

a liquid in which something has been dissolved
Solution - a liquid in which something has been
Overwhelm - to affect very
Efficient - capable of producing desired results without wasting materials, time, or
Affirmative - with a reply that means
Observations - the act of careful watching and
Hypothesis - an idea or theory that is not proven but that leads to further study or
Mediums - a particular form or system of communication (such as newspapers, radio, or
Culprit - a person who has committed a crime or done something
Confirmed - not likely to
Naturalist - a person who studies plants and animals as they live in
Habitat - the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or
Pollution - substances that make land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable for
Desperate - very severe or
Situation - an important or sudden
Stumped - to be too difficult for (someone) to
Archrival - someone’s chief rival or
Analysis - a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each
Surveyed - an act of studying something in order to make a judgement about
Deflate - to release air or gas from and make it
Anonymous - made or done by someone
Suspended - to hang something so that it is free on all sides except at the point of
Elementary - basic and