Vocab #1
In a way that will not become loose. (adv)
The vocab word is firmly.
Requiring or characterized by great effort or exertion. (adj)
The vocab word is strenuous.
How many feet up is the plane?
the plane is 2,000 feet above the fire.
How many smokejumpers were in the plane?
20
A length of cord used instead of a ripcord for opening a parachute. (n)
The vocab word is static line.
The ability to keep doing something difficult, unpleasant, or painful. (n)
The vocab word is endurance.
When does Withen release his parachute?
Withen releases his parachute at 1,004 feet.
Why are smokejumpers called to put out a fire?
They are able to get to the fire quicker than other firefighters.
A firefighter who arrives by parachute to extinguish a forest fire. (n)
The vocab word is smokejumper.
A piece of land that has been cleared of vegetation and other combustible objects in order to contain a fire. (n)
The vocab word is firebreak.
How many boxes are dropped down?
How does the author support the idea that creating a firebreak is important?
by mentioning how a fire needs trees and branches to keep burning
dimly, weakly, or very quietly. (adv)
The vocab word is faintly.
A plant with woody stems that branch out close to the ground; bush. (n)
The vocab word is shrub.
How is the boot camp described?
The boot camp is described as grueling.
Which best tells the main idea of the passage?
Smokejumpers work hard using their special training and tools to fight fires.
Not bold or confident with other people; shy. (adj)
The vocab word is timid.
Believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it. (adj)
The vocab word is dedicated.
How long does it take to pack a parachute?
It takes 35-40 minutes to properly pack a parachute, but it can take two days if you are a beginner.
What kind of supplies do the smokejumpers need to fight the fire?
They need chain saws, shovels, pulaskis (part axe and part hoe), first-aid kits, food and water.