5.5 myview Rocks!

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

Coal and gold are two minerals dug from the Earth.

• solid, nonliving materials

• rocks from meteorites

• beach stones

The cliff was made of many layers of rock.

• tiny pieces

• thin or thick parts

• gastroliths

Deep under the volcano was magma.

• sedimentary rock

• melted rock

• solid rock

Scientists looked at the fossils of ancient fish.

• graphite

• humus

• shapes in rock

The farmer planted seeds in the soil.

• nutrients

• dirt

• metal

Directions: Read the sentence and the underlined word. Choose the correct abbreviation for the underlined word.

Lin’s house is located on Main Street.

• St.

• Ste.

• Str.

My brother is six feet tall.

• fe.

• fet.

• ft.

Mister Tomas teaches fifth grade.

• Mi.

• Mtr.

• Mr.

The United States Navy has many ships.

• U.S.

• Ud.Ss.

• Un.St.

Doctor Smith worked at the hospital.

• Dc.

• Dr.

• Dt.