McGraw-Hill Unit 2 Vocabulary

What is a synonym for minimize in this sentence?

You can minimize storm damage by planning ahead.

• reduce

• stammer

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

What does the word instruments most likely mean in this sentence?

The scientists used instruments that were carried aloft by a balloon.

• polar

• measurement tools

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which of these words means someone who studies the weather?

• researchers

• meteorologist

• professors

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6

What is a synonym for accurate in this sentence?

The story about the storm was accurate.

• correct

• extinct

• circulate

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

What does the word threat mean in this sentence?

The threat of a snowstorm made the family stay home.

• tundra

• polar

• possible danger

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What is a synonym for elevation in this sentence?

The elevation of the mountains was more than ten thousand feet.

• height

• report

• pressure

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

What is a synonym for severe in this sentence?

Joann had a severe pain in her leg after falling.

• weak

• sudden

• strong

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

Which of these words means a large land area?

• tropics

• container

• continent

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What does the word evaporate most likely mean in this sentence?

Water will evaporate in the hot sun.

• turn from liquid to gas

• start to turn into a chemical

• become dry dust or dirt

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word polar mean?

• people who are always late for something

• the area at the far north or south of Earth

• a popular person who becomes a police officer

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A