Ch. 1
What does NWHI stand for?
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
What can coral reefs be used for to benefit humans?
They can be used to make medicine.
Why is the NWHI important for birds like the albatrosses?
The monument protects their nesting places.
Sleek
Smooth and can move through easily
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Coral
Why is the NWHI important?
It protects the animals and plants that live there.
Why are the NWHI coral reefs considered special?
They are mostly untouched by humans.
Name three things humans can do to save threatened animals.
Protect areas, stop pollutants, teach others to not harm animals
Complex
Difficult to understand
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Complex
What is the purpose of the first paragraph in the intro?
It is giving us vivid imagery to make us feel like we're in the ocean.
What are two ways that coral reefs can be destroyed?
Temperature changes, species dying, pollution, overfishing, and development.
Which part of the NWHI is the protected nesting area for the green turtles?
The French Frigate Shoals
Gracefully
To do something with elegance or smoothness
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Monument
What are three places that are a part of the NWHI?
Midway Atoll, Maro Reef, Laysan Island, French Frigate Shoals
What two things are not allowed at the NWHI coral reefs?
There is no mining and no one is allowed to remove coral or fish.
How did albatrosses almost go extinct in the early 1900s?
They were killed for their feathers, which were used for pillows and to decorate hats.
Significance
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Gracefully
What are national monuments? What is an example of a national monument besides the NWHI?
National monuments recognize that a place is of special significance. Examples include Fort Union, George Washington's home, the giant sequoias, or Vermilion Cliffs.
How do parrotfish help keep the coral healthy?
They scrape algae off the coral.
Name two ways that people can pose a risk to monk seals.
Resemble
To look or be like something or someone else
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Resemble