What details does the author give to let us know that the pilots have a difficult time flying planes
What is
-its like flying in a ping pong ball
-they have to use the stars to navigate
-its windy
-they leave the plane running
-have to go 100mph to get off the ground
100
Name 2 places that describe the setting
What is North Pole (Artic) and the South Pole (Antarctica)
100
By the time an iceberg breaks off, how old can it be
What is 100,000 years old
200
I wish I could see my cousins more but they live _____.
What is FARAWAY
200
always the same
What is CONSTANT
200
What details let you know that you can see the stars at the poles
What is
-its like a perfect window
-its clear because its cool and dry
-6 months of night
200
Who were the characters
What is the scientists and pilots
200
What helps the pilots land the planes on the ice
What is skis
300
I can't wait till this _____ when we will have recess.
What is AFTERNOON
300
sliding, moving, or flying along with ease
What is GLIDING
300
What details let you know that sometime the scientist are bored while at the pole
What is
-they go to the gym
-they play video games
-they go skiing
300
Name a problem from the story
What is
-no daylight for 6 months
-extremely cold
-dry climate
-thick ice
300
Name 2 things that the thick ice can tell us about
What is pollution and history
400
Make sure you protect yourself at the beach so that you do not get _____.
What is SUNBURNED
400
a group of people or animals that live together
What is COLONY
400
What details from the story let you know that planes can fly again and scientist can go back to the poles
What is
-it gets warmer
-colors and smells return
400
How do they solve the problem of staying warm in such cold places
What is wear layers of clothes and huddle together to stay warm
400
Why is it easier to find a meteorite at the poles instead of where we live
What is its easier to see something dark on a white surface
500
Everytime we play Jeopardy, Ms. Purcell is the _____.
What is SCOREKEEPER
500
without warning
What is UNEXPECTED
500
What characteristics would a person need to be able to stay at the poles
What is be able to keep yourself busy and entertain yourself because there arent many people around or things to do
500
How do they solve the problem of getting enought speed to get the plane off the ground
What is they use rockets that are attached to the plane