A Storm Too Soon Vocabulary part I

The term for dirty water that collects in the bottom of a ship is (a)   .

• Bilge

• Hull

• Deck

• Mast

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The term kinetic is defined as (a)  

• Relating to or resulting from motion

• Pertaining to heat or temperature.

• Associated with sound or hearing.

• Concerning light or optics.

The term eddies refers to the (a)   .

• Circular movement of water.

• Linear flow of air.

• Static body of water.

• Rapid evaporation process.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A boat overturns in such a way that the bow pitches forward over the stern is called (a)  

• pitchpoles

• capsizes

• keelhauls

• broaches

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The word 'scrutinizing' means (a)  

• To examine or inspect closely.

• To ignore or overlook.

• To make a quick decision.

• To describe something vaguely.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The (a)   is a compartment for the pilot, and sometimes also the crew, in an aircraft or spaceship.

• cockpit
• engine room
• cargo hold
• passenger cabin

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A (a)   is a description of a possible course of events.

• Scenario
• Hypothesis
• Theory
• Plan

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The definition of circumnavigating is (a)   .

• To go around.

• To go through.

• To go under.

• To go over.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word 'combers' refers to (a)  

• Long curling sea waves.
• A type of hairbrush.
• A bird species.
• A type of tree.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The term drogue refers to a (a)  

• funnel shaped device to slow a boat
• small boat for fishiing
• for measuring wind speed
• A  parachute used for slowing a jump

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4