Vocabulary 1
a thickness of a covering
Layer
a place that covers or protects
shelter
Why do pilots have a difficult time flying planes?
-they have to use the stars to navigate
-its windy -they leave the plane running
-have to go 100mph to get off the ground
could + not
By the time an iceberg breaks off, how old can it be?
100,000 years old
overheated
always the same
constant
Why is Antarctica a perfect window to the sky?
It's clear because its cool and dry -6 months of night
should + have
What helps the pilots land the planes on the ice?
skis
Large section of land on Earth
Region
sliding, moving, or flying along with ease
gliding
What are somethings scientists have to wear at the Poles?
Goggles - Fatboy pants - Mittens
Who's
who + is
What are icebergs?
small or big icy mountains that appear to be small from above water, but are mostly underwater
the average over a period of time in a place
climate
a group of people or animals that live together
colony
What happens when metal gets very cold at the poles?
It freezes the skin it touches.
Let's
Let + us
Why is it easier to find a meteorite at the poles instead of where we live?
It's easier to find dark object on white surfaces.
area of land where a few people live
wilderness
without warning
unexpected
What is the genre of the story?
Non-Fiction
Informational Text
will + not
won't
Why might you go blind at the poles?
The sun reflects off of the snow.