Balto: Chapter 9 Vocabulary Quiz Prep

What is a blizzard?

• A strong wind in summer

• A heavy snowstorm with strong wind

• A frozen lake

• A pile of soft snow

What does it mean to struggle?

• To run fast

• To cry for help

• To try very hard to do something difficult

• To sleep while moving

What is a team?

• A group of animals or people working together

• A type of sled

• A leader of dogs

• A place to eat

What does it mean to flip something?

• To carry it carefully

• To freeze it

• To turn it over quickly

• To wrap it up

What is a crate?

• A pile of snow

• A wooden box for carrying things

• A snowy mountain trail

• A piece of sled equipment

What does numb mean?

• Very sleepy

• Not able to feel something

• Moving very fast

• Holding something tightly

What is a gust of wind?

• A light breeze

• A small snowflake

• A sudden, strong burst of wind

• A loud sound

What does wearily mean?

• In a fast and happy way

• In a tired or slow way

• Very loudly

• Carefully and quickly

What is a snowdrift?

• A frozen river

• A narrow trail in the forest

• A pile of snow made by the wind

• A group of animals moving together

What is a harness?

• A building for people

• A thick coat for snow

• The straps used to attach dogs to a sled

• A frozen rope