Extreme Environments Vocabulary Practice

What is the meaning of the word acclimate as used in the sentence below?

It was so bright outside, I had to acclimate to the light. My eyes had to adjust from the dark room to the brightness of the day.

• To refuse to change no matter what.

• To change in order to get used to something.

• To change into better clothes.

• To change to make more money.

What is the meaning of the word altitude as used in the sentence below?

The plane reached 10,000 feet in altitude, that is high enough to use cell phones on the plane.

• How high a building is.

• How low someone can limbo.

• How high you can jump.

• How high something is compared to the ocean.

What is the meaning of the word essentials as used in the sentence below?

I packed all of the essentials for my trip. I've got my toothpaste, toothbrush, clothes and soap.

• Not needed.

• Very important, needed.

• Things to eat.

• Things to do.

What is the meaning of the word hinder as used in the sentence below?

The rain is going to hinder our hike. Even though it may make walking harder, we will still go.

• To make something more difficult.

• To make something easier.

• To make something fun.

• To make something cute.

What is the meaning of the word glacier as used in the sentence below?

Going to see the glacier in Alaska was amazing! That huge piece of ice was super thick, and slippery.

• A wide area of grasslands.

• A huge cake with white icing.

• A huge wide area of ice.

• A huge snowfall.

What is the meaning of the word obstacle as used in the sentence below?

Never let obstacles stop you from achieving your goals!

• Something that makes you hungry.

• Something that makes things easier.

• Something that makes you smarter.

• Something that makes things harder.