Deep Down and Other Extreme Places to Live

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

She likes to participate in extreme sports.

• not normal

• group or team

• completely safe

• mountain and water

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

The light show was spectacular.

• boring

• scary

• tricky

• wonderful

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

The waterfall attracts visitors from around the world.

• interests

• leaves

• splashes

• teaches

Choose the word that means the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

There are many new buildings in the region.

• area of land

• deep canyon

• mountainside

• river valley

Which word is a synonym for the underlined word in the sentence?

The bus drivers transport students every day.

• gather

• learn

• leave

• move

More than half of all people live within __________________________.

• 100 miles of the sea

• 100 miles of the mountains

• 100 miles of the desert

• 100 miles of jungle

The Havasupai are the people of _____________________.

• the canyon

• desert

• blue-green water

• Colorado river

The Havasupai have been living in the Grand Canyon for _______ years.

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

True or False.

You can visit the Havasupai by driving to their village in your car.

• True

• False

What makes the Danakil Depression so different?

• It is underwater

• It is one of the coldest places on Earth

• It is underground

• It is one of the hottest places on Earth