Definitions
(n.) something that protects or covers
shelter
What vocabulary word is the synonym of harsh?
extreme
Name 2 things that are slick
oil, ice, soap, etc.
Why is it difficult to fly in Antarctica
normal instruments used to guide planes don't work; everything is white like a ping pong ball
Where is Sarah from?
Maine
instrument
What vocabulary word is the antonym of rise/climb?
plunge
On a hot day, if you are ________, you may ______.
overheated, sweat
Why is Antarctica a good place to find meteorites?
black objects are easy to spot on white snow
What does Sarah give Caleb
sea snail shell
(adv.) lasting for a short amount of time
temporarily
What vocabulary word is the synonym of community?
colony
What two vocabulary words tell you what something feels like?
slick and rough
Name 3 pieces of clothing a scientist needs in Antarctica
fat-boy pants, goggles, mittens
What plant does Caleb make a song about?
woolly ragwort
(n.) a small field where animals such as horses are kept
paddock
Name a synonym and an antonym for survive.
Antonym: die
How can you determine what mom is cooking for dinner?
sniff
How many miles or kilometers per hour does a plane need to go to take off?
100mph; 160kmph
What was the name of William's boat?
Kittiwake
(n.) an enclosed structure in which fuel can be burned to heat an area
furnace
Name 3 synonyms for glide
float, soar, fly
Name all 4 vocabulary words that are sounds.
(Lesson 8)
thump, buzz, rustle, clatter
How low can the temperature get in Antarctica?
-125F;-87.2C (within 5 degrees is ok)
How does Anna describe what Sarah gives her?
smoothest and whitest (sea stone)