A World of Change Vocabulary

People can alter their appearance by changing their hair color. What does alter mean?

• fall down

• damage or ruin

• to make different or change

• serious

In which sentence below is the word collapse used correctly?

• The tent will collapse if you fall on it!

• Did you collapse up the hill?

• All right boys and girls, collapse if you know the correct answer.

The hurricane caused lots of destruction. Which word is a synonym for destruction?

• fun

• situation

• damage

• size

Which of these is the greatest hazard to you?

• a test

• a ball left on the floor that you don't see

• A wet floor when you are running

• when you make you grown up mad

Which of these is an example of severe weather?

• a spring rain

• a cool fall day

• a light snow

• a hurricane

Having to rebuild after the storm would take a substantial amount of work. What does substantial mean?

• to fall or cave in

• is of great amount or size

• a dangerous situation

• harsh or serious