• a waterproof bag that keeps gear dry
  

a sleeping bag that remains dry

a container for drinking water

an arid land next to a river

to be very beautiful

• a narrow valley with steep sides

the peak of a mountain

a mythical creature found in fables

• a very strong, lightweight material used to make boats and safety gear
  

a city along the Mississippi River

a unit that measure wind speed

a punk band from Minnesota

the primary channel used by emergency personnel

the place where vessels dock on the river

the deepest or strongest part of a river where most water flows

a television channel with programming for canoeists.

1. A learned behavior where animals hold their breath longer after repeated diving practice.

1. A protective layer of fat under the skin that prevents heat loss in cold water.

1. A rapid heartbeat and increased breathing that helps mammals swim faster underwater.

• a natural response where cold water on the face shifts blood to the body's core to protect vital organs
  

• the internal body temperature (around the chest and organs)

the average temperature of the air for a period of 24 hours

the temperature of a body of water at a depth of 6 feet

the temperature of hot chocolate at midnight on Christmas Eve.

a growth on the back of an ogre

1. a vitamin that the body stores to improve vision and bone growth.

1. a digestive juice that breaks down food in the stomach.

• a chemical in the body that causes a burst of energy and alertness in emergencies

• staying afloat in one place by moving arms and legs

rapidly pedaling a pedal boat

water that flows upstream

water that gives you super human powers

a large mass of snow, ice, dirt, or rocks falling quickly down the side of a mountain.

a swirling, tornadic mass of debris

a large tree that grows in the highest levels of a mountain

a mythical creature related to the Chupacabra

to use something (like a coat or foam) to keep heat, from getting in or out.

1. to remove all moisture from something so it stays dry.

1. to mix two materials together to make a stronger product.

to say offensive words to someone

1. very noisy and chaotic

1. brightly colored and flashy, like a neon sign

1. heavy and solid, like a large boulder

extremely light, delicate, or airy

to break or cause something to split into thin, sharp pieces.

1. to bend something slowly without breaking it.

1. to smooth or polish a rough surface until it's shiny.

1. to melt a solid into a liquid by heating it.

the front of a boat

the back of a boat

the right side of a boat

the left side of a boat

a measurement of the sun's heat and energy

1. a long-term illness that slowly weakens muscles over many years

• when the body's core temperature drops too low and it stops working normally

1. a sudden allergic reaction that causes swelling and trouble breathing