The Waterfall vocabulary Theme 1, Story 3 Key Vocabulary

What is a waterfall? Quiz

boulders Large, rounded rocks We set up camp on a sandy flat beside a pool in a ring of boulders. Quiz

canyon A deep valley with steep walls on both sides, formed by running water. Then we waded against the little rapids deep into the canyon. Quiz

cauldron A large pot used for boiling The waterfall roared by our ears into a great rumbling, boiling cauldron far below. Quiz

rapids A group of small waterfalls in a river where the water flows very fast. We hiked farther upstream, against little rapids, picking our way among slippery boulders. Quiz

scouted Observed or explored carefully for information. I scouted a way, alongside the falls, and then we climbed like mountain goats. Quiz

ledges Flat spaces like shelves on the sides of cliffs or rock walls. We inched our way up and up - the tips of our toes gripping thin ledges, our fingers finding cracks. Quiz

sheer Very steep I never felt more anxious - seeing my parents clinging to that sheer rock - or more proud, either. Quiz

Quiz Yourself! boulders canyon cauldron rapids ledges sheer scouted waterfall End