Unit 5 Vocabulary: Ecotourism & Antarctica

Most definitions and example sentences are taken from either the MerriumWebster Online Learnerss Dictionary or the NorthStar 3 Reading and Writing Book (3rd 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 212F.

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 Lets 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 dont protect Antarctica from tourism, there may be a serious consequences for us all.

Preserve
Synonym: maintain Verb: to keep something in its 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. Dont 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 suns radiation from reaching the surface of the Earth

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