Team Moon Vocabulary

The ________ to the stars was exhilarating for the astronauts. 

• unpredictability
• perilous
• ascent
• lunar

What does the word impending mean in the sentence below? 
Marcus applied for a passport to prepare for his impending trip to Spain.

• imagining
• requiring
• thrilling
• upcoming

What does the word unpredictability mean in the sentence below?
The meteorologist mentioned the unpredictability of the hurricane's path in her newscast. 

• expectation
• severity
• stability
• uncertainty

The U.S. success in landing on the moon was a big step in _______ science.

• lunar
• hovering
• random
• perilous

What does the word option mean in the sentence below?
Mrs. Contos had the option of assigning an essay or quiz.

• commitment
• ability
• choice
• idea

What does the word hovering mean in the sentence below?
James felt nervous while the dentist was hovering over his shoulder. 

• lurking nearby
• threatening
• advancing
• flying away