Vocabulary
very impressive, usually because something is very beautiful or great in size
magnificent
How many hikers visited Trolltunga in 2010?
a. 500
b. 750
c. 800
d. 675
c.
True or False.
It takes an hour to get to the Uyuni Salt Flat from La Paz, the closest major city.
True
What caused the mountain of Trolltunga to break off?
The movement of a glacier
an act of moving from one place or position to another
movement
How many meters above sea level is the Uyuni Salt Flat?
a. 3,700 meters
b. 4,000 meters
c. 3,500 meters
d. 2,000 meters
a.
True or False.
In 2018, there were close to 800 hikers who visited Trolltunga.
False.
There were close to 87,000 hikers.
How big do some baobab trees grow?
Up to 9 meters in diameter and 30 meters in height
thinking you are better at something than another person, and being happy about it
proud
What vocab word has the definition "in a particular place".
a. nearby
b. located
c. southeast
d. upside
b.
True or False.
The best time to go to Baobab Alley is from May to October.
True.
Why is the ground of the Uyuni Salt Flat usually white?
The lakes dried up and left salt on the ground.
happening or existing in the present time
current
Which book made baobab trees famous?
a. The Little Prince
b. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
c. Where the Wild Things Are
d. Charlotte's Web
a.
True or False.
You should visit Trolltunga in the Winter.
False.
You should visit in the Summer.
At the Uyuni Salt Flat, what can you see in the rainy season?
You can see the Uyuni Salt Flat reflect the sky like a mirror.
as stated or shown by a person, book, or other source of information
according
When is the rainy season at the Uyuni Salt Flat?
a. March to June
b. December to April
c. July to November
d. January to May
b.
True or False.
A "glacier" is a large body of ice that moves slowly.
True.
According to an old African story, why do baobab trees look strange?
The baobab tree became too proud, so the gods gave the tree a punishment and replanted it upside down.