World Wildlife Fund - The leading organization in wildlife conservation and endangered species.
What is CONSERVATION?
movement focused on protecting species from extinction, maintaining and restoring habitats, enhancing ecosystem services, and protecting biological diversity.
What does the word SEVERE mean?
It's an adjective to describe something as extreme or majorly bad. Ex: a severe accident.
The polar bear can't find enough to eat DUE TO lack of sea ice. What is DUE TO?
due to = because of
What is a FRACTION?
Part of a whole. Ex: 2/3 = two thirds
What is CONFLICT?
Conflict is a fight, battle, or disagreement between two people or groups.
When discussing the sea, what is the SURFACE?
The top, visible part of the water.
What is POACHING?
Illegal hunting, capture and often killing of wild animals
SLIGHTLY means the same as.....?
Partly/a little bit/some
If something is ALARMING, it means it's.........
Surprisingly bad and possibly frightening.
What is it to be AWARE of something?
To know about or be familiar with. Opposite = unaware (to NOT know)
What does RECOVER mean?
To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
What is FAIL?
Not being able to do/complete something
What is ROAM?
To walk or wonder with no destination
What is HABITAT?
A place where an animal makes it's home.
What's another word for ISSUE?
issue = problem
What is another word or phrase for CLIMATE CHANGE?
Global warming
The TUNDRA is _________________.
a very large, treeless, and extremely cold area usually north of the Arctic Circle
EXTINCTION is the _____________________.
complete loss/elimination of a species of plant or animal
What is an ENDANGERED SPECIES?
A species/kind of animal that is near extinction (none left).
What is the word, THREATEN?
To say or show a want to hurt someone or something
What does URGENT mean?
An adjective to describe something of serious importance at this exact moment.
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