wilderness - a wild, unlived-in area of land

gliding - sliding, moving, or flying along with ease

region - a certain area or space

colony - a group of people or animals that live together

shelter - a place that covers and protects

unexpected - without warning

overheated - heated beyond the safe point

constant - always the same

climate - usual weather conditions in an area over many years

layer - one thickness

Vocabulary Strategy: Using a dictionary/glossary - How to use a Dictionary

Phonics Skills: Compound words

Comprehension Skills: Main ideas and details -- tell important ideas and details about a topic

Comprehension Strategy: Infer/predict -- use clues to figure out more about the selection