Are Those Aliens Vocab

extraterrestrial (noun)

extra is a prefix that means "outside"

terra is a root word that means "earth."

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A rock that astronauts bring back to Earth is an extraterrestrial rock. Life on other planets is extraterrestrial life. ​

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As a noun, extraterrestrial means "a being from outer space."

frenzy (noun)

If you are in a frenzy, you are in a state of uncontrolled excitement or wild activity. Something is making you so worked up, in a good or bad way, that you can't think clearly.

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If you can't find your phone, you might go into a frenzy, trashing your room looking for it. ​

microorganism (noun)

micro is a prefix that means "extremely small"

organism is the root word that means, "any living thing."​

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Some organisms, such as bacteria and algae, are very, very small. So small they can only be seen under a microscope. These tiny organisms are called microorganisms. ​

​scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny is the act of inspecting or examining something very closely, especially to see if there are any problems with it.

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If a company comes under scrutiny, the public will pay close attention to a company and how it treats its workers. ​

Match

Match the following

• examining something very closely

• state of uncontrolled excitement or wild activity

microorganism

scrutiny

frenzy

extraterrestrial

• microorganism

• scrutiny

• frenzy

• extraterrestrial

Multiple Choice

The vacuum cleaner sends my dog, Baxter, into a frenzy.

Which of the following most likely describes how Baxter reacts to the vacuum.

• He sits down and calmly enjoys watching her people use this interesting machine.

• He loses total control- barking, running around, and trying to attack this evil monster.

• He sneaks off and hides under the bed.

Open Ended

Eva was canoeing in a lake when she saw this object. At first, she thought it was an alligator. But when she gave it a closer look, she realized it was actually a log.

Write a caption for this photo using the information above and the word scrutiny.

Multiple Choice

A new movie is coming out that stars this creature--which looks like a regular hamster but is actually an extraterrestrial. In other words, this creature is ____.

• able to fly

• a supernatural creature similar to an elf

• a being from another planet

Open Ended

Is this a microorganism?

Explain why or why not