Nouns
something that makes people want to go to a place or do a particular thing
attraction
to go from being a frozen solid to a soft solid or liquid
thaw
having no beginning or end; lasting always and forever
eternal
Disney World is a famous tourist _________.
attraction
The Eternal Flame burns natural gas. The gas forms from decaying what?
organic matter
a very large, rounded rock
boulder
to melt or become a liquid
dissolve
having to do with or coming from living things
organic
Some people believe that God is _________.
eternal
At Sailing Stones, Death Valley National Park in California---- hundreds of pebbles and boulders drift across what?
the playa
a spike of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
icicle
to grow strong and healthy
thrive
very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
intriguing
The _________ fairy tale had the children asking many questions.
intriguing
Weird and Wondrous Rocks are very _______.
intriguing
a substance or layer that is left, usually after a liquid is removed
deposit
to thrust into something
plunge
belonging to a period of time before written history
prehistoric
Protein is an _________ substance.
organic
What are the Ringing Rocks made of?
diabase, volcanic rock
the flat floor of a dry dessert lake or a flat riverbank
playa
ADVERB: from a distance; without physical contact
remotely
independent and having the power to make its own decisions
autonomous
The icy river ________ in early April.
thawed
In regard to Eternal Flame Falls in New York, is the flame truly eternal? Why? Why not?
On page 38, "Hikers are told to carry BBQ lighters in case the fire goes out. They may need to relight it. The flame needs help to be "eternal".