Key Words
Needing something, can't do it on your own
dependent
Has good results
effective
Why were some of the ranchers near Yellowstone opposed to bringing wolves from Canada?
Because the wolves killed the ranchers' cattle and livestock
What animal did Mireya Mayor work to protect in Madagascar?
the lemur
What is a prefix?
A word part that is added to the beginning of a base word
An official guide to how something should be done
policy
Something that keeps people, animals, and things safe
protection
List one animal that is endangered.
What does Mireya Mayor study?
Primates - gorillas and other animals like them
What does the prefix in- mean in the word ineffective?
not
To grow strong and healthy
thrive
factor
What is the Endangered Species Act?
This act was passed by the U.S. government in 1973 and lists species that are in danger of becoming extinct. It also makes it illegal to harm, pursue, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect any species on the list.
What did Mayor organize so that the children of Madagascar could see the lemurs?
Field trips
What is the base word in the word disappear?
appear
No longer living
extinct
To continue or keep up an action, event, or thing
sustain
What is the author's viewpoint in this article?
The author believes that your actions have strong, important effects on the world.
What does Mayor believe is the key factor to bringing about effective conservation?
Local support for conservation - the local people are at the very core of effective conservation
too much
To be at risk of disappearing forever
endangered
A formal, serious request for help
appeal
What genre is this article?
Environmental report - nonfiction
What's the genre of this article?
Online article
What does the prefix en- mean in the words endangered and enforce?
to put in
endangered = to put in danger
enforce = to put in force, to put in effect