WONDERS VOCABULARY UNIT 2 WEEK 3

James John Audabon studied the behaviors of small birds.

Which word is a synonym (means the same or about the same) for behaviors?

• ways of behaving or acting

• the act or fact of vanishing or going out of sight

• to move from one place to another

• moving suddenly

John James Audabon was curious about the disappearance of small birds during the winter.

Which word below is a synonym (means the same or about the same) for disappearance?

• ways of behaving or acting

• the act or fact of vanishing or going out of sight

• full of strength, eagerness, or energy

• a sudden movement of many things at once

John James Audabon was a very energetic boy. Which words are antonyms (have an opposite meanings) for energetic?

• lifeless, inactive, lethargic

• vanishing, disappearing

• hyper, active, lively, perky

• sweet, sugary, candy, (wrong answer)

A flurry of bird's wings surrounded John James.

What is a flurry?

• an opinion based on some evidence, but not proved

• changed in shape, form, or appearance

• a sudden movement of many things at once

• to move from one place to another place

John James was forced to migrate from France to America so he wouldn't have to fight in Napoleon's war.

Choose the correct definition for migrate.

• the act or fact of vanishing or going out of sight

• full of strength, eagerness, or energy

• a sudden movement of many things at once

• to move from one place to another place

Scientist use their skill of observation to answer questions about nature.

Choose the correct definition of observation.

• to move from one place to another place

• the act or power of noticing and watching closely

• ways of behaving or acting

• an opinion based on some evidence, but not a proven fact

TRUE or FALSE?

A theory is an opinion based on some evidence, but not proven to be a fact.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Caterpillars are transformed into butterflies.

Choose the definition for transformed.

• the act or fact of vanishing or going out of sight

• a sudden movement or many things at once

• the act or power of noticing

• changed in shape, form or appearance