Vocabulary Practice: Avalanches (1)

Avalanches are large amounts of snow that forcefully slide down the side of a ..........
curve
mountain
inlet
jet stream

Avalanches often catch people by surprise and they might end up ......... under a huge pile of snow if they happen to get caught in one.
tracked
banned
shot
buried

Sometimes, scientists are able to ......... an avalanche before it happens. This is good news for many outdoor enthusiasts.
summon
dismiss
predict
bid

However, people are often ......... that one is about to take place because mountain weather can change so quickly.
unaware
responsive
sensitive
knowledgeable

Skiers and snowboarders have to be extremely ......... and careful about taking part in recreational activities in backcountry areas.
indifferent
unconscious
lifeless
cautious

Avalanches are sometimes ......... by loud sounds.
triggered
stopped
calmed
relaxed

In addition, many other ......... cause avalanches.
norms
factors
prints
treats

For example, wind ......... and slope angles are just two of the factors that must be taken into account when considering avalanches.
temperature
direction
adventures
automation

Experts say that if you find yourself buried under an avalanche, you should dig the snow away from your head in order to make a ......... area for yourself.
sneezing
breathing
heating
windy

Some people who frequent dangerous, backcountry areas often carry signal devices with them so thattheir companions can ......... them down if they do encounter an avalanche.
turn
burn
smell
track