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WORD MATCHES FOR GEYSER DOG EPISODES 1, 2, 3

Word Match for Episode 1 at Yellowstone National Park.

Read Geyser Dog Episode 1 and match the words with their meanings.

1. Spring	a. A hole or steam vent in a volcanic area from which hot smoke and gases escape
2. Turquoise	b. To laugh in a quiet way
3. Geyser	c. A source of water coming up from the ground
4. Chuckle	d. To come out in a flood or gush
5. Volcano	e. A light greenish blue
6. Spew	f. A natural hot spring that now and then shoots out hot water and steam into the air
7. Fumarole	g. To pour out suddenly
8. Spurt	h. An opening in the earth's crust from which melted or hot rock and steam come out

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Word Match for Episode 2at Yellowstone National Park.

Read Geyser Dog Episode 2 and match the words with their meanings.

1. Palette	a. To fall or drop end over end
2. Insult	b. To bound forward in a lively way, like a spirited horse
3. Prance	c. To react indignantly; take offense
4. Apologize	d. A board with a hole for the thumb which an artist can hold while painting and mix colors on
5. Lair	e. To express regret for a mistake or a discourtesy
6. Huff	f. Resembling the shape of a block
7. Blocky	g. The den or resting place of a wild animal
8. Tumble	h. To offend; to cause anger or wounded feelings

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Word Match for Episode 3 at Yellowstone National Park.

Read Geyser Dog Episode 3 and match the words with their meanings.

1. Tier	a. To release contents; unload
2. Peer	b. To tilt or turn up or to one side, usually in an alert manner
3. Cock	c. The external openings of the nose
4. Quizzical	d. One of a series of rows arranged one above another
5. Nostrils	e. A large North American mammal with short horns, shaggy mane and heavy forequarters with a large muscular hump
6. Humped	f. Showing puzzlement or curiosity
7. Bison	g. To look intently, closely or curiously
8. Discharge	h. With a rounded bulge or lump

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