Journeys Lesson 28 Vocabulary

What does the word slopes mean in the sentence below?

The family went skiing on the mountain slopes.

• clouds

• forests

• guides

• hillsides

What does the word landscape mean in the sentence below?

The artist included trees, flowers, and a pond in her painting of the landscape.

• apartment

• desert

• scenery

• vegetable

What does the word survival mean in the sentence below?

Bringing water from far away is necessary for survival in the desert.

• growing

• enjoyment

• staying alive

• starting a business

What does the word steep mean in the sentence below?

The boys could not climb the cliff because it was too steep.

• hard to see

• at a sharp angle

• covered with rocks

• impossible to reach

What does the word peak mean in the sentence below?

The climbers planted a flag when they reached Everest's peak.

• guide

• size

• snow

• top

What does the word telephone mean in the sentence below?

Pavel talked to his cousin on the telephone.

• something that makes sounds by itself

• something that plays sounds over a speaker

• something that carries sound over a distance

• something that makes a recording of sounds

What does the word automobile mean in the sentence below?

We drove our automobile down the highway.

• a car that moves by itself

• a building with many stories

• a tool used for making roads

• an animal that pulls a wagon

What does the word paragraph mean in the sentence below?

Miguel's paragraph was about his trip to the zoo.

• something said

• something drawn

• something moved

• something written

What does the word television mean in the sentence below?

My family likes to watch television at night.

• a device that is used to reach things up high

• a device that shows pictures over a distance

• a device that sends a written message through wires

• a device that is used to find metal objects underground

What does the word telescope mean in the sentence below?

We could see Mars through the telescope.

• a tool used for seeing things that are very small

• a tool used for seeing things that are under water

• a tool used for seeing things that are certain colors

• a tool used for seeing things that are very far away