13 Glossary

GLOSSARY BLOG An online journal of information or images that is regularly updated CANOPY The upper layer of the rainforest that contains the most life COORDINATES A group of numbers used to indicate a point or position DIVERSITY Variety of plants and animals that live in an area DURIAN A tropical fruit that is known for having a very strong smell GLIDER A light aircraft that is capable of flying without an engine

词汇博客定期更新的信息或图像在线期刊CANOPY包含最多生命的雨林上层坐标一组用于表示点或位置的数字多样性生活在该地区的植物和动物的种类榴莲一种以气味非常强烈而闻名的热带水果滑翔机一种能够在没有发动机的情况下飞行的轻型飞机

GPS A system that helps people determine exact locations on Earth and figure out their directions GREENHOUSE GAS A gas in the atmosphere that traps the sun's warmth around the planet, such as carbon dioxide LANDING STRIP A runway for a plane to take off and land from NATURE PRESERVE A protected piece of land designed to keep the animals and plants that live there safe ORANGUTAN A large tree- dwelling ape with long arms and orange fur that are native to Borneo ORIENTEERING An activity where people use a map and compass to find their way

全球定位系统一种帮助人们确定地球上的准确位置和方向的系统温室气体大气中的一种气体，它将太阳的热量困在地球周围，如二氧化碳跑道飞机从自然保护区起飞和降落的跑道为保护生活在那里的动物和植物而设计的一块受保护的土地猩猩一种大型的树栖猿，长着长长的手臂和橙色的皮毛，原产于婆罗洲定向运动人们用地图和指南针找路的一项活动

PALM OIL An oil made from the fruit of oil palm trees that has many uses, but is often farmed in ways that are harmful to the environment PLANTATION A place where crops are grown POLLINATE The transfer of pollen from one plant to another so plants can reproduce RAINFOREST A hot, damp forest habitat found in warm climates TENDRILS Part of a climbing plant that helps the plant support its weight

棕榈油一种由油棕果实制成的油，有多种用途，但通常以对环境有害的方式种植种植园作物生长的地方授粉将花粉从一种植物传递到另一种植物，使植物能够繁殖雨林在温暖气候下发现的炎热潮湿的森林栖息地卷须攀缘植物的一部分，帮助植物支撑其重量