Akira Kristiansen
What is the name of Akira’s horse?
Dodger
What Canadian town does Owen live in?
Churchill, Manitoba
What city does Natalie live in?
Miami, Florida
WORTH 100 POINTS EACH!!! What are the three natural disasters/problems in the book?
Wildfire, Polar Bear attack, Hurricane
What does “Mariposa” mean in Spanish?
What kind of trees did Akira and her father visit in the mountain grove?
Giant Sequoias
What animals do Owen’s parents take tourists to see?
Polar Bears
What is the name of the hurricane threatening Miami?
Hurricane Reuben
What conditions make a red flag warning necessary, according to the text?
Warm temperatures, dry conditions, and strong winds
What is the scientific name for polar bears?
Ursus maritimus
What type of warning had the National Weather Service issued for the Sierra Nevada?
Red Flag Warning
What is the name of Owen’s best friend?
George Gruyère
What category does Hurricane Reuben reach?
5
What has made California a “tinderbox,” according to Akira’s thoughts?
Hotter air and longer droughts caused by human-caused climate change
What does the name Ursus maritimus mean?
Sea Bear
What was the name given to the wildfire that trapped Akira and the others?
Morris Fire
What company do Owen’s parents own and operate?
Tundra Treks
What was the name of Natalie’s elderly neighbor?
Tía Beatriz
What does Natalie say happens when carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels traps heat in the atmosphere?
The earth’s heat is trapped, and the warmer oceans can supercharge hurricanes, making them stay stronger and last longer
What Indigenous people does George belong to?
The Mushkegowuk, also referred to as the Swampy Cree
What is the name of Akira’s father?
Lars
What did Owen forget in his snowmobile?
His shotgun
What does Natalie rescue from her bedroom during the hurricane?
According to Natalie, why are hurricanes becoming stronger and lasting longer?
Ninety percent of the heat trapped in the earth’s atmosphere goes into the oceans, and hurricanes feed on warm ocean water, so warmer water supercharges them.
What happens to Natalie’s mother and Tía Beatriz when Natalie is swept away by the storm?
They remain inside the flooded house while Natalie is swept away with Churro.