If someone is behind schedule, that person is probably
acting in a careful way
not very kind
a hard worker
going to be late
Gusts of wind are
warm winds on a summer night
sudden strong winds
light, gentle winds
ice-cold winds
A plateau is a broad area of
lakes and streams
snowy mountain peaks
stores and restaurant
flat, high ground
A ballplayer makes a foul when he or she
makes a play that is against the rules
throws the ball to another player
makes a play that wins the game
accidentally falls down
What might someone use to rig up a shelter?
dishes, kitchen utensils, and food
special computer programs
whatever is nearby
wood that he or she has brought for the project
How might someone feel during an ordeal?
upset
bored
joyful
curious
Which of these is someone to most likely buy on credit?
a piece of fruit
a notebook
a box of crayons
a piece of furniture
A train schedule has
pillows for passengers
snacks to eat on the train
times that the train arrives
benches for passengers to sit on
Why might a chasm be dangerous?
it is likely to explode
someone could fall into it
it has sharp thorns
it can be very fierce in protecting its babies
An oil rig is a
machine
field
map
worker
The Arctic and the Antarctic are different in an important way. The Arctic is actually a frozen sea, while the Antarctic, also known as Antarctica, is a landmass, one of the seven _________________________.
continents
schedule
gust
ordeal
foul
plateau
chasm
credit
enabled
rigged
Not many people would think it's a good idea to ski across the Antarctic. This part of the world is bitterly cold all year, and the __________________weather can make travel impossible
continents
schedule
gust
ordeal
foul
plateau
chasm
credit
enabled
rigged
Liv Arnesan and Ann Bancroft tried to do just that in the winter of 2000-2001. They fell short by just 500 miles, but deserve a lot of ___________________for trying.
continents
schedule
gust
ordeal
foul
plateau
chasm
credit
enabled
rigged
They left Queen Maud Land on November 13, 2000. If they followed their_________________, they would have reached the other side of Antarctica by February 22, 2001
continents
schedule
gust
ordeal
foul
plateau
chasm
credit
enabled
rigged
The first part of the journey was made at average speed of about one mile per hour. When they reached the 10,000-foot ___________________around the South Pole, travel got easier.
continents
schedule
gust
ordeal
foul
plateau
chasm
credit
enabled
rigged
Because the area is fairly flat, they could use sails to pull themselves along. The sails_______________Liv and Ann to reach a speed of up to twenty-five miles an hour.
continents
schedule
gust
ordeal
foul
plateau
chasm
credit
enabled
rigged
Traveling in this way was not without danger. One time a sudden________________of wind lifted Ann off her feet and sent her sailing through the air
continents
schedule
gust
ordeal
foul
plateau
chasm
credit
enabled
rigged
There were other dangers that could have cost the pair their lives. Snow that looked safe to cross might be hiding a deep_________________that could swallow them without warning
continents
schedule
gust
ordeal
foul
plateau
chasm
credit
enabled
rigged
Each night they huddled in their tent and had their evening meal. A telephone was _____________________that made it possible for them to speak with people in the outside world
continents
schedule
gust
ordeal
foul
plateau
chasm
credit
enabled
rigged
With 500 miles to go and only ten days left, Arnesan and Bancroft had to finish thei journey by plane. As far as we know they have no plans to repeat their_________________