Ecology for Kids Vocabulary

What does the word traces mean in the sentence below?

Mrs. Dolan-Ward found traces of mud on her living room floor.

• cold water

• golden rocks

• small amounts

• valuable items

What does the word banned mean in the sentence below?

Mr. Welshans has banned cotton balls in his classroom.

• delayed

• forbidden

• started

• watched

What does the word species mean in the sentence below?

Gannon studied different species of monkeys while in the Amazon forest.

• enemies

• kinds

• likes

• sizes

What does the word vast mean in the sentence below?

Mrs. Lorson collected a vast amount of wildflower seeds while hiking last weekend.

• clear

• empty

• heavy

• huge

What does the word variety mean in the sentence below?

Every year Ms Decker plants a variety of vegetables in her raised garden.

• large area

• different types

• straight rows

• healthful foods

What does the word cry mean in the sentence below?

We heard the cry of the coyote when we were on the deck last evening.

• beg

• howl

• shout

• weep

What does the word shower mean in the sentence below?

Isaac takes a quick shower every evening before bed.

• burst

• party

• rain

• wash

What does the word track mean in the sentence below?

The train bumped along the track and around the bend.

• follow

• footprint

• path

• railway

Which definition represents the meaning of break as it is used in the sentence below?

To be fair to the dogs, I will break the bone into two pieces.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 4

• definition 5

Which definition represents the meaning of break as it is used in the sentence below?

I know the detective will break the case.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 4

• definition 5