Extreme Sports: Skydiving

Extreme Sports: Skydiving — page 1 — WELCOME TO DiscoverRoo Pop open this book and you'll find QR codes loaded with information so you can learn even more Scan this code and others like it while you read or visit the website below to make this book pop popbooksonline.com/skydiving Scanning QR codes requires a web enabled smart device with a QR code reader app and a camera

Extreme Sports: Skydiving — page 2 — TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Time to Jump 4 CHAPTER 2 History of Skydiving 10 CHAPTER 3 Skydiving Today.16 CHAPTER 4 Safety 26 Making Connections Glossary Index Online Resources 30 31 32 32

Extreme Sports: Skydiving — page 3 — CHAPTER 1 TIME TO JUMP An airplane soars 13,000 feet 4,000 m above the ground The plane's side door opens Wind rushes in Two skydivers stand ready It's time for them to jump They leap from the plane's door WATCH A VIDEO HERE 4

Extreme Sports: Skydiving — page 4 — Skydivers often jump from heights of 10,000 to 18,000 feet 3,000-5,500 m 5

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