Unit 2 / Lesson 2

RIVER OF ICE

VOCABULARY

glacier:  A large mass of ice in very cold regions or on the tops of high mountains, formed by snow that does not melt.

over:  During the time of; throughout.

time:  The period during which all events, conditions, and actions happen or continue.

press:  To bear down on.

crevasse:  A deep crack or crevice, especially in a glacier.

happens:  (A form of happen.) To take place; occur.

scratch:  To cut or mark with something rough, sharp, or pointy.

rub:  To move against something else or against each other.

valley: An area of low land between hills or mountains.