MV Galapagos Legend

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mv-galapagos-legend

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ship's construction origin?Germany
2. What is the primary operating region?Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
3. How many people can the MV Galapagos Legend carry?It can carry up to 100 passengers, which keeps the trip small and less busy.
4. Why is it special that the MV Galapagos Legend is locally owned?Because it is owned by people from Ecuador, the money stays in the country and the ship can care more for the islands' nature.

Ecotourism: Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.
Endemic Species: Plants or animals that are found only in a specific geographic area and nowhere else in the world.
Maritime Architecture: The design and construction principles applied to ships and other vessels.