Unit 1
a large hole in the planet's surface
crater
to place underground
bury
special, one of a kind
unique
very smart
clever
a pattern on an animal
marking
to put in danger
endanger
a tube usually made of metal
pipe
an animal that eats only plants
herbivore
a display of anger
aggression
a machine that spins
turbine
a supply held in one location
store
to push a liquid through a pipe
pump
being in the same family with someone
related to
to react to someone or something
respond
Why was the Darvaza crater set on fire?
The oil company worried that the escaping natural gas would harm the local villagers.
Oil drillers once thought the Karakun Desert was an __________.
oil field
Geothermal energy can make ______________.
electricity
There are fewer than _______________ red pandas living in the wild.
10,000
Crows are known for having excellent _____________.
memories
Red pandas are poached for _________________.
their fur and fluffy tails
Local people call the crater __________________.
the Door to Hell
What does "geothermal" mean?
Red pandas are native to __________________.
the Himalayas and southwestern China
Why might a crow leave a gift for a human?
They remember kindness, and might want to repay it with a gift.
What did Gabi Mann drop that began her friendship with the crows?
a chicken nugget