FACTivity – Moving on Up

(klī mǝt): The average weather conditions of a particular place or region over a period of years.

(fä sǝl fyü(ǝ)l): A fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the Earth from plant or animal remains.

(jē ǝ gra fik): Of or relating to the natural parts of an area.

(ha bә tat): The place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows.

(in vā siv spē sēz): An organism that is not native to the place where it is found and tends to grow and spread easily usually to the detriment (harm) of native species and ecosystems.

(na ch(ǝ) rǝl rē sȯrs): A feature or phenomenon in nature that enhances the quality of human life.

(spē sēz or spē shēz): A category of living things that ranks below a genus, is made up of related individuals able to produce fertile offspring, and is identified by a two-part scientific name.