Unit 6 Vocab
The traditions, culture, and history passed down from previous generations.
heritage
The car began to ________ as the driver pressed down harder on the gas pedal, going from a slow speed to a much faster one.
accelerate
What happened to Uganda's Royal Kasubi Tombs in 2014?
They were completely destroyed by a fire.
What is one major way that agriculture contributes to global warming?
It produces greenhouse gases such as methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide. (other answers acceptable... depending on what they are...)
What organization uses digital scanning technology to preserve important cultural heritage sites?
CyArk
The museum wants to ________ the ancient paintings so that people many years from now will still be able to see them.
preserve
The factory's old machines are very ________. They use a lot of electricity but produce very little, so the company is replacing them with newer machines.
inefficient
Why was CyArk able to help rebuild the Royal Kasubi Tombs after the fire?
CyArk had digitally scanned and recorded the tombs two years before the fire, giving people detailed information they could use to rebuild them.
Why will the world need to produce more food in the future? Give at least one of the two reasons mentioned in the passage. (bonus for both!)
The world's population is growing, and increasing prosperity is causing people to eat more meat, eggs, and dairy.
Restate this sentence using the vocabulary word deteriorate:
The old bridge became worse over many years.
The old bridge deteriorated over many years.
The heart shape is ________ of love because people commonly use it to represent the feeling of love.
symbolic
A situation in which someone must make a difficult choice between two or more options.
dilemma
According to the passage, what are TWO reasons why World Heritage sites are at risk of being damaged or destroyed?
Age, weather, general wear and tear, natural disasters, and man-made destruction.
According to the passage, why is agriculture a major threat to biodiversity?
Because forests and grasslands are cleared to create farmland, destroying important habitats and contributing to wildlife extinction.
What does the phrase "offer a glimpse into" mean?
What vocabulary word means "a particular place or location, especially one that is important because something happened there"?
site
The two students worked on different parts of the same project ________. While one researched information, the other created the presentation at the same time.
simultaneously
Why did Ben Kacyra decide to start CyArk after the Bamiyan Buddhas were destroyed?
He realized that if important historical sites were digitally scanned, there would at least be a detailed record of them if they were ever damaged or destroyed.
What is the main goal of Step One, “Freeze Agriculture's Footprint”?
To stop expanding farmland into forests and grasslands and instead produce more food without taking over additional land.
The community considers the ancient mountain ________, so visitors are expected to behave respectfully when visiting it. (Unit 6)
sacred
The storm became more and more powerful throughout the afternoon. By evening, the ________ of the wind was so strong that trees were being knocked down.
intensity
What vocabulary word means “not dependable or not able to be trusted to work correctly”?
What is the main idea of the passage?
Digital scanning technology can help preserve important cultural and historical sites by creating detailed records that can be used to study, repair, or rebuild them if they are damaged or destroyed.
The passage presents five steps for producing more food while reducing agriculture's environmental impact. Name THREE of the five steps. (bonus for all five, and no you can't use the "look in your book hint"...)
The heavy rain and flooding ________ a major danger to people living near the river. Because the water continued to rise, officials told residents to leave the area. (Unit 7)
posed