Cycle 1 Vocabulary
What does "spurts" mean?
Short bursts
What does "project" mean?
Plan
What does "banned" mean?
Made illegal, not allowed
What does the word "major" mean?
very important
How is the Javan rhino different from other rhinos?
It is the rhino in the most trouble
What does "perish" mean?
Die, vanish
What does "release" mean?
What does "preserved" mean?
protected
What does the word "expert" mean?
Someone with special knowledgeabout something
Why is it difficult to find pandas in the wild?
They live in thick forests in the mountains.
What does "flock" mean?
Group, usually of birds
What does "endangered" mean?
Risk of going extinct
What does the word "power" mean?
give energy to
What does the word "pairs" mean?
a group of two
3,000 pounds
What does "scan" mean?
search
The word "scavenger" describes birds that...
eat other dead animals
What does the word "awful" mean?
terrible
What is DDT?
a chemical used to kill bugs
What caused the whales to become endangered?
Oil spills from ships
What does "grave" mean?
serious
What is a "condor" ?
A type of bird that eats dead animals
What does the word "Coasts" mean?
areas of land bordering oceans
What is "keratin" ?
What our nails are made of; what a rhino's horn is made of
How did the DDT effect the baby eagles - even if they didn't eat/drink the chemical directly?