"Out of the Death Zone" Vocabulary Quizizz

What does it mean to acclimatize?

• To move quickly from one place to another

• To pack clothes for a trip

• To adjust to a new climate or environment

• To avoid cold weather

Which of the following is the best example of altitude?

• Your height when standing next to a tall person

• The height of a plane flying above the Earth’s surface

• The number of hours you’ve studied

• The temperature on a mountain

An expedition is usually a...

• Quick trip to the grocery store

• Random walk in the park

• Planned journey for a specific purpose like exploration

• Phone call between explorers

What is a glacier?

• A small frozen pond

• A snowstorm

• A thick, slow-moving mass of ice

• A cave with icicles inside

Lulu just moved from Alaska to Arizona, and her family hopes she will acclimatize. What does this mean?

• She will get used to the hot weather

• She will fly back to Alaska

• She will stay inside all summer

• She will wear more winter clothes

Grandma says, “You two are moving at a glacial pace!” What does this mean?

• They are moving very slowly

• They are peeling potatoes fast

• They are running quickly

• They are acting like polar bears

What does acclimatize mean in this sentence? “It took me a few weeks to acclimatize to waking up early for school.”

• Sleep in longer

• Get used to a new routine

• Skip breakfast

• Learn faster

Why do mountain climbers care about altitude?

• To find out how cold it will be

• Because higher altitudes have less oxygen

• To know how heavy their backpacks are

• Because they need to wear boots

What might a scientist do on an expedition to Antarctica?

• Sit on the beach

• Visit a museum

• Study penguins and ice patterns

• Go skiing for fun

What happens when a glacier moves?

• It creates waves

• It slowly reshapes the land like a river of ice

• It melts instantly

• It causes loud cracking sounds and lightning