Hatchet Vocabulary Chapter 2

Front

What is an altimeter?

Back

An instrument for measuring altitude.

Front

What is the definition of vague?

Back

Not clearly expressed.

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

Describes a noun.

Front

What is the meaning of turbulence?

Back

Rocky air while flying.

Front

What is the meaning of cowling?

Back

A metal cover for an engine.

Front

What does altitude mean?

Back

The height of an object in relation to sea level.

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A person, place, or thing.

Front

What does it mean to navigate?

Back

To plan and direct the course of a journey.

Front

What is a cockpit?

Back

The area where the pilot sits and controls the aircraft.

Front

What does it mean to descend?

Back

To move downward.