5th Unit 1 Week 3 Selection Test

What does the word indicated mean?

• explained

• found

• meant

• showed

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word generations?

• eras

• inspirations

• organizations

• siblings

What does the word sheer mean?

• active

• enormous

• steep

• valuable

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word encounter?

• avoidance

• emergency

• entrance

• possibility

Read the dictionary entry below.

Noun: Special force used when saying a particular word

Noun: Stress given to a syllable or word

Which of the following words is defined above?

• debris

• emphasis

• encounter

• naturalist

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word spectacular?

• magnificent

• odd

• ordinary

• uncommon

A naturalist is a person who specializes in the study of

• biology

• chemistry

• language

• nature

What does the word debris mean?

• moveable items in a building

• scattered remains of something

• material of a particular kind

• piece of burning wood

What inspired President Roosevelt to take a trip to the West?

• He had always wanted to travel wWest

• He read a book titled Our National Parks

• He wanted to go camping with John Muir

• He wanted to get away from the Secret Service

What is the Grizzly Giant?

• the largest Grizzly Bear in the world

• a giant sequoia tree in the Mariposa Grove

• a steep waterfall in Yosemite National Park

• a huge granite boulder in Yosemite National Park