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Arctic winter landscape in Barrow Alaska

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Living in Barrow, Alaska

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  • Game
  • Grade6
  • Alaska

Let's learn fun words about living in Barrow, Alaska, where the weather is cold and the community shares amazing traditions! Choose the correct answer for each question to test your vocabulary skills and score points.

Target Group

Grade 6 Students (11-12 years old)

Scoring

1 point per correct answer

Topic

Living in Barrow, Alaska

Total Questions

8 Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Questions

  1. 1FreezingPronunciation: /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ | Kazakh: Мұздақ / Қатты суық What does 'freezing' mean when talking about Barrow weather? A) Very warm and sunny B) Extremely cold C) Mild and rainy
  2. 2TemperaturePronunciation: /ˈtemprətʃər/ | Kazakh: Температура What does 'temperature' measure? A) How fast the wind blows B) How hot or cold something is C) How deep the snow is
  3. 3Below zeroPronunciation: /bɪˈloʊ ˈzɪroʊ/ | Kazakh: Нөлден төмен What does 'below zero' mean on a thermometer? A) Temperatures warmer than melting ice B) Temperatures colder than 0 degrees C) Warm summer weather
  4. 4DarkPronunciation: /dɑːrk/ | Kazakh: Қараңғы In Barrow, winter brings weeks when it is completely... A) Bright and sunny all day B) Dark with no direct sunlight C) Green with grass
  5. 5FestivalPronunciation: /ˈfestɪvəl/ | Kazakh: Фестиваль / Мереке What is a 'festival' in a community? A) A special celebration or gathering with events B) A regular school day C) A quiet library reading time
  6. 6TraditionPronunciation: /trəˈdɪʃən/ | Kazakh: Дәстүр What is a 'tradition'? A) Something people do just once by accident B) A belief or custom passed down through generations C) A brand new video game rule
  7. 7BlanketPronunciation: /ˈblæŋkɪt/ | Kazakh: Көрпе In Arctic hunting and culture, what is a traditional 'blanket' used for in celebration games? A) To sleep during storms B) To cover sleds C) To toss people high in the air during Nalukataq
  8. 8WhalePronunciation: /weɪl/ | Kazakh: Кит What is a 'whale'? A) A small fish in a river B) A massive marine mammal important to Arctic coastal life C) A bird that flies south for winter