Chapters 1–3 Vocabulary

Wrenching

• Wrenching is an emotional or physical term describing a strong pull or twist.
• Wrenching is a term used to describe a gentle caress.
• Wrenching refers to a type of tool used for tightening bolts.
• Wrenching is synonymous with relaxation and calmness.

Altitude

• Distance from the equator
• Pressure exerted by the atmosphere
• Height above sea level or ground level.
• Measurement of temperature

What is a hatchet?

• A hatchet is a type of knife.
• A hatchet is a large saw.
• A hatchet is a gardening tool.
• A hatchet is a small axe.

Fill in the blank: To form a mental picture or to imagine is to _______.

• visualize

• memorize

• analyze

• summarize

A Channel is...

• a method of storage
• a physical object
• a type of software
• a route or passageway

Fill in the blank: Violent or uneven movement within the atmosphere is called _______.

• turbulence

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

Fill in the blank: An instrument in aircraft that measures its height above the ground is called an _______.

• altimeter

• barometer

• anemometer

• tachometer

Fill in the blank: To attempt to satisfy someone by doing what that person wants is to _______ them.

• humor

• ignore

• offend

• annoy

• criticize

Fill in the blank: A cold, treeless plain in Arctic regions with permanently frozen soil is called a _______.

• tundra

• savanna

• rainforest

• desert

Fill in the blank: Occurring continuously is described as _______.

• constant

• rare

• temporary

• occasional