Unit 7 Vocabulary
The Statue of Liberty is a famous ________ in New York"
attraction
What is the name of the largest salt flat in the world?
Salar de Uyuni
"Milk ________ quickly if it's left out of the fridge for too long."
goes bad
What does the word salami mean in Italian?
"all kinds of salted meat"
"It’s fun to ________ different animals to see which one is the fastest or the largest."
compare
What acts as a huge mirror in the Salar de Uyuni?
The area that is covered with a thin layer of water
"The painting ________ on the wall in the living room for everyone to admire."
hangs
Why were people getting sick during ancient times?
There were no refrigerators, so people were eating food that had gone bad
"The ________ between the two cities is over 100 kilometers, so it takes a long time to drive there."
distance
What is hard to judge in the Salar de Uyuni?
It is hard to judge the distances between objects
"To make the soup taste better, she added some salt, pepper, and other ________."
seasonings
What keeps kimchi crunchy?
The salt in the water
"The sandwich had several ________ of ham, cheese, and vegetables, making it very filling."
layers
How can our brains tell distance and size?
By comparing things to other nearby objects
"The towel was completely ________ after I used it to clean up the spilled water."
How do you make salami?
You mix salt and other seasonings with ground meat and hang it to dry
"She got the ________ to study abroad, which was a great chance to learn about other cultures."
opportunity
How do the sunglasses in the image in the story looked compared to the people in the image?
The sunglasses look much larger compared to the people in the image
"Plants need the right amount of ________ in the soil to grow healthy and strong."
moisture
What is the benefit to salt drying out?
It has no moisture for fungi and bacteria to grow