Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption

What is the meaning of the word originate?

• to crash together

• rerouted or redirected on a different path

• to begin or exist

What is the meaning of the word collide?

• to crash together

• rerouted or redirected on a different path

• to begin or exist

What is the meaning of the word diverted?

• to crash together

• rerouted or redirected on a different path

• to begin or exist

Add a prefix to virus to create a word meaning software that protects a computer from harm.

• tele (televirus)

• amphi (amphivirus)

• anti (antivirus)

Add a prefix to vision to create a word meaning a system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens.

• tele

• amphi

• anti

Add a prefix to action to create a word meaning an instance of buying or selling something.

• tele

• trans

• anti

According to the passage, what are the winter months in North America?

Winter is the best season of the year. During the winter months, temperatures are usually colder and there are fewer hours of daylight. The winter months in North America are December, January, February and March.

• December

• January

• February and March

• All of the above.

According to the passage, what causes the seasons to change?

Cold winter temperatures are caused by the tilting of the earth. When Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, there are fewer hours of daylight and the temperature is colder. When the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun, there is more daylight time and the temperatures are warmer. The tilting of the Earth as it spins causes the seasons to change.

• more daylight time causes the seasons to change

• tilting of the Earth as it spins causes the seasons to change

• the warmer temperatures cause the seasons to change

Which word is the opposite of the word originate?

• develop

• finish

• endure

Which word is an antonym or opposite of diverted?

• altered

• moved

• unchanged