Soldiers invaded the forest in the Congo. What does invaded mean?
Came into the forest with force.
What country is the Ituri Forest located?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo or just Congo
What does a botanist do?
They study plants.
What animal is the Okapi related to?
The giraffe
Why are the Mbuti Pygmies called "the walking dictionaries of nature"?
It is because they know everything about the forest as they rely on it for food, shelter, and clothing.
What is another word for munch?
Eat
The Mbuti Pygmies rely on the forest for their necessities. What are necessities?
Needs or things that are needed.
Who is Corneille Ewango?
He is a botanist who tried to save the Ituri Forest.
Even after the war, the Okapi Reserve still faces threats. What does this mean?
The Okapi Reserve still has problems.
Mbuti Pygmies travel to hunt game. What is game?
Wild animals to eat.
What are plant samples?
Different kinds of plants in a small amount.
The Okapi Reserve has a _________ of plants.
Diversity
The Ituri forest is so ______________. This means it has many plants.
Dense
In this picture the sunlight is _________ in.
Seeping
What type of forest if the Ituri Forest?
A tropical rainforest
Ewango buried the data files in the forest. What are data files?
Folders with information.
The soldiers destroyed the plants and animals in the forest. What is destroyed?
Ruined
Ewango is now training a new generations of students for the future of the Congo. What does this mean?
He is teaching children about plants for the future of the Congo.
Draw vines dangling from trees.
Have it checked by you teacher! :D
In 1996, a war broke out in Congo. What does broke out mean?
Started
What type of genre is A Protected Place?
Nonfiction
Native species of plants
Different kinds of plants that grow naturally in a certain area
Some plants grow in dim light. What does dim mean?
Low or weak