Starving Time
Very big, of great size
massive
an alternate route to a place
detour
an angry frown
scowl
What percentage of water is freshwater?
3%
Soldiers who are paid to fight for a country that is not their own
made very thin due to lack of food
emaciated
What did they decide to turn the old school into?
An arts center
Bound to happen; can't be avoided
inevitable
What is molten rock called when it is above the surface? Beneath the surface?
Above- lava
Beneath- magma
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What crop did John Rolfe introduce?
Tobacco
Fallen into ruin or decay
dilapidated
Where does the story take place?
On a train
What are three types of floods? Explain
Slow Onset, Rapid Onset, Flash Flood
Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights
What is the Columbian Exchange? Name one thing that each side exchanged.
The exchange of ideas, diseases, and products between the Old World and the New World.
i.e. corn, oranges, small pox, potatoes, etc...
What's the problem at the beginning of the story?
They don't have a place to have their guitar recital.
What does the aunt's story focus on?
A girl who is always good so good things happen to her
Please draw and label the three layers of the Earth. Explain.
Core (innermost layer/ lots of iron), mantle (middle layer, thicker than the crust, where magma comes from), crust (outer layer)
Why did Spain become allies with the colonists?
Spain were allies with the French. So, because the French decided to help the colonists, so did Spain.
Why was tobacco important?
It helped the colony survive financially and became an important product for trade.
Why is Mr. Chaudry initially against using the school as an arts center?
He is concerned about the condition and safety of the building. He worries that the old school is too run-down or unsuitable for hosting events
Only the boy is named. His name is Cyril.
What are the parts of a hurricane? Draw and explain.
The eye (calmest), eyewall (most dangerous), and rainbands (outermost and largest part of the hurricane)
Name the three parts of the constitution and who was the first to sign it.
Preamble, List of Grievances, Declaration
John Hancock was the first to sign