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The Loch Ness monster
Loch Ness is located in the Highlands of Scotland, a few kilometres southwest of Inverness. It is the second largest loch (lake) in Scotland with depths reaching over 228 metres. It is 37 kilometres long and about 1.6 kilometres wide for most of its length. About 40 small rivers and streams run into the loch, and the water level in Loch Ness can be adjusted by several metres by the local power company, to prevent flooding.
Loch Ness is famous for its monster, known as Nessie, which has supposedly been sighted since the 6th century. In 1933, a man claimed the monster crossed the road in front of him, a sighting which led to increased interest.
The first full scientific survey of Loch Ness was carried out in 1901. Since then, scientists have used underwater cameras, sonar, fish bait and even submarines to try to locate the creature. Some scientists think that a family of creatures might have become trapped in the loch at the end of the last ice age, about 10,000 years ago. Other theories suggest the monster is a huge slug or fish.
The monster has appeared in hundreds of books, films and TV shows, becoming the most famous lake monster in the world. There are two Loch Ness Monster visitor centres and museums.
adjust = to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct or suitable
prevent = to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
sight = to suddenly see something or someone
trapped = If someone or something is trapped, they are unable to move or escape from a place or situation
slug = a small, usually black or brown creature with a long, soft body and no arms or legs, like a snail but with no shell
Loch Ness is located in the Highlands of Scotland, a few kilometres southwest of Inverness. It is the second largest loch (lake) in Scotland with depths reaching over 228 metres. It is 37 kilometres long and about 1.6 kilometres wide for most of its length. About 40 small rivers and streams run into the loch, and the water level in Loch Ness can be adjusted by several metres by the local power company, to prevent flooding.
Loch Ness is famous for its monster, known as Nessie, which has supposedly been sighted since the 6th century. In 1933, a man claimed the monster crossed the road in front of him, a sighting which led to increased interest.
The first full scientific survey of Loch Ness was carried out in 1901. Since then, scientists have used underwater cameras, sonar, fish bait and even submarines to try to locate the creature. Some scientists think that a family of creatures might have become trapped in the loch at the end of the last ice age, about 10,000 years ago. Other theories suggest the monster is a huge slug or fish.
The monster has appeared in hundreds of books, films and TV shows, becoming the most famous lake monster in the world. There are two Loch Ness Monster visitor centres and museums.
adjust = to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct or suitable
prevent = to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
sight = to suddenly see something or someone
trapped = If someone or something is trapped, they are unable to move or escape from a place or situation
slug = a small, usually black or brown creature with a long, soft body and no arms or legs, like a snail but with no shell
1) Loch Ness is in Scotland.
