Living in Deserts Vocabulary

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

During the day, people should shield themselves from the sun.

• bake

• remove

• protect

• worry

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The children noticed the lack of art supplies in the classroom.

• not having

• large number

• different kinds

• many colors

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Exposure to very cold temperatures can cause frostbite.

• being in

• taking away

• wanting more

• escaping from

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Which two words mean about the same as the word nomadic?

• resting, grinning

• resting, drinking

• travelling, playing

• travelling, wandering

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word is a synonym of landscape in the sentence below?

The landscape was made up of rolling hills and fields.

• area

• journey

• painting

• roadway

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the word or word group that completes the sentence.

A sweet, dark brown oval fruit that grows on a palm tree is called a ________________.

• shield

• date

• desert

• crop

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the word or word group that completes the sentence.

Water and food are important _________________________.

• shields

• dates

• resources

• crops

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the word or word group that completes the sentence.

Produce like grains, fruit, and vegetables are all _____________.

• shields

• dates

• deserts

• crops

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the word or word group that completes the sentence.

A very hot area with very little rainfall is called a _____________.

• resource

• desert

• date

• exposure

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the word or word group that completes the sentence.

If you are left alone without being able to go anywhere, you are ___________________________.

• stranded

• nomadic

• desert

• exposed

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4