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Mrs. Atkinson's Voc.
Hatchet Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Extreme | Of a kind or degree that is much beyond what is average or normal; exceptional; extraordinary; remarkable |
| Survival | The will to live |
| Fahrenheit | A measurement of temperature |
| Himalayas | A mountain range in Asia |
| Applachians | A mountain range in the eastern part of the United States |
| Alps | A mountain range in Europe |
| Andes | A mountain range in South America |
| Solitary | To be alone or by oneself |
| Altitude | The height of a thing above sea level |
| Plates | Large sections of the Earth's crust |
| Strata | Layers of rock |
| Crust | The top layer on the surface of the Earth |
| Magma | Molten rock |
| Vents | Cracks in the Earth's crust where lava comes out |
| Erosion | the breaking-down of rocks or soil from wind |
| Glacier | Slow-moving river of ice |
| talus slope | Piles of broken boulders |
| Avalanche | a mass of snow |
| Shelter | A safe place away from danger or elements of weather |
| Scarcely | Hardly; slightly; by only a little bit; barely |
| Eruption | An explosion or outburst because of pressure; burst; explosion |