Adjectives are words used to modify or describe nouns or pronouns. Student sentences will vary. Check for correct usage of chosen adjectives. Deciduous trees are trees that lose their leaves in the winter. These trees are usually planted to give optimum shade in the summer while allowing sun to warm the home in the winter.
Evergreen trees retain their needles all year round.
These trees are usually planted to act as a windbreak in the winter but can also supply shading all year round. An excess of paved or blacktopped areas around the home make the home harder to cooler. These paved surfaces absorb heat and transfers this heat into the home. To save on cooling costs, try to use more vegetation around the home.