Unit 6 Vocabulary Ecotourism Antarctica Most definitions and

Unit 6 Vocabulary: Ecotourism & Antarctica Most definitions and example sentences are taken from either the Merrium. Webster Online Learners’s Dictionary or the North. Star 3 Reading and Writing Book (3 rd Edition)

Continent • Noun: one of the great divisions of land (such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, or Antarctica) • Antarctica is the frozen continent.

Remote • Adjective: far away from other people, houses, cities, etc. • We live in a remote town.

Frozen • Synonym: icy, iced covered • Adjective: a hard substance (such as ice) because of cold • Our ships passed a huge field of frozen sea.

Temperature • Noun: a measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is • Water boils at a temperature of 212°F.

Harsh • Adjective: 1. unpleasant or difficult - The climate in Antarctica is very harsh. 2. severe or cruel - Your comments are very harsh. - The punishment is very harsh.

Glacier • Noun: a very large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope, valley or over a wide area of land • Part of our Antarctic tour was seeing a glacier.

Iceberg • Noun: a very large piece of ice floating in the ocean • We cruised through the icebergs as part of our Antarctic tour.

Huge • Adjective: very large • This dog is huge.

Landscape • Noun: all the visible features of land • She likes to paint landscapes. • Antarctica has a beautiful landscape.

Beauty • Noun: 1. a combination of qualities, such as shape, color or form that pleases the senses. – Her beauty is beyond compare. – I have no words to describe the beauty of Antarctica. 2. a beautiful woman – She was one of the great beauties of her time.

Scenic • Synonym: picturesque • Adjective: relating to a beautiful view of natural scenery • Let’s take the scenic route along the coast. • Antarctica is very scenic.

Vast • Adjective: very great in size, amount or extent • The girl in the picture is looking at a vast landscape. • She has a vast amount of knowledge.

Coast • Noun: the land near the sea or ocean • He lives on the coast.

Inhabit • Verb: to live in an area or place • Penguins inhabit Antarctica.

Fragile • Synonym: breakable, delicate • Adjective: easily broken or damaged • Because of climate change, some fragile plants and animals in Antarctica might die.

Tourist • Noun: a person who travels to a place for pleasure • The museum attracts a lot of tourists. • In the summer, the town is filled with tourists.

Tourism • Noun: 1. the activity of traveling to a place for pleasure 1. the business of providing hotels, restaurants, entertainment etc. for people who are traveling • She has a job in tourism. • Scientists want Antarctica to be closed to tourism.

Ecotourism • Noun: the practice of traveling to beautiful, natural places in a way that does not damage the environment there

Environment • Noun: 1. the conditions that surround someone or something – He grew up in a loving environment. – Many plants are unable to survive in such a harsh environment. 2. the environment = the natural world – Tourists in Antarctica can also hurt the environment.

Natural • Adjective: not made or caused by humans - I like to take pictures in natural light. - Her hair color is natural.

Effect • Synonyms: result, outcome, consequence • Noun: a change that is the result of an action or cause. • Tourism in Antarctica can have bad effects on the environment.

Consequence • Synonyms: result, outcome, effect (often used to express negative outcomes) • Noun: something that happens as a result of an action • If we don’t protect Antarctica from tourism, there may be a serious consequences for us all.

Preserve • Synonym: maintain • Verb: to keep something in it’s original state or in good condition • This building is historic; we must preserve it.

Preserve • Noun: 1. a sweet food made of fruit cooked in sugar 2. an area where plants and animals are protected

Protect • Synonym: defend • Verb: to keep someone or something safe from harm • We need to protect the Earth. • Don’t worry! I will protect you.

Research • Verb: to study carefully; to collect information – Scientists are researching the relationship between stress and heart disease. • Noun: careful study that is done to find and report new knowledge about something – In 1959, 12 countries signed the Antarctic Treaty to preserve the continent for scientific research.

Scientific • Adjective: 1. of or relating to science 2. done in an organized way that agrees with the methods and principles of science • The scientific research in Antarctica is important.

Ozone Layer • Noun: a layer of ozone in the upper atmosphere that prevents the sun’s radiation from reaching the surface of the Earth

Sunlight • Noun: the light of the sun • The early morning sunlight is beautiful.