Life on the Ice Journeys Grade 3 #20

Which story detail tells you that the Antarctic is very cold.

• People do not live here.

• It is at the bottom of the planet.

• In winter, parts of the ocean freeze over.

• No human saw this continent until two hundred years ago.

Why do people at the Poles wear goggles?

• The wind is too harsh.

• Their eyes might freeze shut.

• The snow is constantly blowing.

• They could get temporarily blinded.

Why is it dangerous to get overheated in the extreme cold?

• Sweat can freeze into a layer of ice.

• People may be wearing bulky mittens.

• People build shelters to get out of the wind.

• Doing work in the extreme cold is very difficult.

What is Life on the Ice MOSTLY about? (main idea, not detail)

• really cold places on Earth

• the dangers of getting too cold

• why people should visit the Poles

• why people should NOT visit the Poles

What does the word "shelter" mean?

• silence

• protection

• a good view

• a warm coat

What does the word "constant" mean?

• too loud

• very quiet

• endless

• screaming

What does the word "unexpected" mean?

• hot

• cold

• surprise

• uninteresting

Under which entry word in the dictionary would the word "closest" be found?

• closed

• close

• closet

• cloud

Under which entry word in the dictionary would the word "meeting" be found?

• meat

• meet

• met

• mete

Why is it dangerous to wear metal jewelry at the Poles?

• The shiny metal can attract polar bears.

• Metal gets so cold it will freeze to any skin it touches.

• If you drop your jewelry, you'll never find it in the snow.

• Metal falls apart when it gets too cold.