Vocabulary
Which vocabulary word means to start something?
establish
Mireya Mayor said, "The rainforest appears to be a gigantic, great ________ of unknowns."
mishmash
The yellow on the map represents _______________.
Remaining forest outside conservation areas
Mayor is a city girl and a former _______________.
NFL cheerleader
In which African country did Mayor study leopards?
Namibia
Which vocabulary word means to provide facts about something?
document
"The TV series sheds light on the ______ of endangered species and animals around the world."
plight
On Mayor's expedition to Madagascar, she discovered a new species of _____ _____.
mouse lemur
Which 3 animals chased Mireya Mayor in her expeditions?
gorillas, elephants, and leopards
What is a haven?
a safe place
Which vocabulary word means careful protection of something?
conservation
"While caring for the leopards, the vet __________ discovered a cure for fluid on the brain."
accidently
What poisonous animals did Mayor sleep near when she was in Madagascar?
snakes
What type of animals did Mireya Mayor study in college?
primates
What is a monsoon?
a heavy, rain storm
Which vocabulary word means having knowledge of something?
"One tiney discovery became a huge __________ for all things wild in Madagascar."
ambassador
Mayor is a _______________ on the National Geographic Ultimate Explorer television series.
correspondent
Mireya Mayor said, "I asked more questions. It became clear to me that much about our natural world still remained a __________."
mystery
Some Malagasy kids have never seen a _________.
lemur
Which vocabulary word means the act of seeing or finding something for the first time?
discovery
"The local people are the very ________ of effective conservation."
core
What does the purple on the Madagascar map represent?
protected areas
In which gulf di Mayor study the powerful six foot long Humboldt squid?
California
How many earrings does Mireya Mayor wear in her right ear?
2