2.15.5 - Daily Five

Front

What is the primary reason for cacti having thick, fleshy stems?

Back

To store water in arid environments.

Front

What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 5,783?

Back

Hundreds

Front

What point of view is used in the sentence: 'I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the giant whale leap out of the water'?

Back

First person

Front

Why was the Northwest Passage considered important in historical trade routes?

Back

It offered a shorter path for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Front

What is the correct preposition in the sentence: 'He placed the flowers ___ the window'?

Back

beside

Front

What is an adaptation in plants?

Back

A change in a plant that helps it survive in its environment.

Front

What does the term 'place value' mean in mathematics?

Back

The value of a digit based on its position in a number.

Front

What is the definition of 'first person' point of view?

Back

A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

Front

What is the significance of the term 'Northwest Passage'?

Back

A sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, historically sought for trade.

Front

What is a preposition?

Back

A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.