A Storm Too Soon sec 2 vocabulary (chp 7-13)

What does the term "preliminary" mean?

• Something that happens after an event

• Something that happens before or in preparation for something else

• Something that is not important

• Something that is final

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is a nautical mile equivalent to in land miles?

• 1.15 miles

• 1.5 miles

• 1.25 miles

• 1.75 miles

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.1

What does the term "debris" refer to?

• A type of plant

• The remains of something broken down or destroyed

• A type of building material

• A type of weather phenomenon

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word "futility" mean?

• Importance

• Pointlessness

• Success

• Efficiency

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the purpose of ballast in a vessel?

• To increase speed

• To improve stability

• To reduce weight

• To enhance visibility

What does the word "careening" mean?

• Move slowly in a controlled way

• Move quickly in an uncontrolled way

• Stop suddenly

• Move backwards

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the term "capsizing" mean?

• To sail smoothly

• To turn over, upset, or overturn a boat

• To anchor a boat

• To repair a boat

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the term "flotsam" refer to?

• A type of seaweed

• The wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on or washed up by the sea

• A type of fish found in the ocean

• A type of rock formation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What is dehydration?

• A dangerous loss of water in the body

• An increase in body temperature

• A gain of water in the body

• A decrease in body temperature

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is hypothermia?

• A condition where the body's temperature rises above 100 degrees F

• A condition where the body's temperature drops below 95 degrees F

• A condition where the body's temperature remains constant at 98.6 degrees F

• A condition where the body's temperature fluctuates rapidly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3