Story Vocab
the natural features seen in a particular area
landscape
what is the genre of this story
Informational Text
In which chapter do you learn about the different structures and building that the people of the desert live in?
chapter 2
which word describes the spreading of desert edges?
desertification
the condition of being unprotected from severe weather such as extreme heat
exposure
what is the author's purpose
to give the reader information about the desert
what is the name of the tent-like structure that the people of the Gobi Desert carry from place to place as their shelter?
yurt
give some examples from the text that help us understand how people are living in the desert in modern time
they use modern technology to build air-conditioned buildings and to pump water into cities.
moving around a lot
nomadic
which text feature tells me that this section is divided up into sections based on topics
chapter numbers and headings
How do the desert people protect themselves from the sun and blowing sand?
they wear layers of loose fitting clothing
use information from the passage to explain how people are causing pollution that causes harms to the desert and the entire planet
companies mine deserts, others drill for oil, some nations test bombs and other weapons
the state of not having something
lack
which text feature helps you define unfamiliar words?
glossary
what animal has been used for many years to help the desert people travel?
camel
protect by covering
shield
Deserts cover _________ of the earth's surface
one fourth
which text feature is in alphabetical order and helps the reader find specific page numbers for specific topics?
index