5.4 Vocabulary Quiz Wonders: 4th Grade

The rock climber clings to the side of the mountain.

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What does "cling" mean?

• To stick closely.

• Mixes a solid with a liquid so that it all becomes liquid.

• Containing small bits of sand or stone.

• Containing a lot of water vapor in the air.

The sugar dissolves in the horchata.

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What does "dissolves" mean?

• To make something look larger than it actually is.

• Mixes a solid with a liquid so that it all becomes liquid.

• Containing small bits of sand or stone.

• Containing a lot of water vapor in the air.

The dirt path felt gritty under her feet.

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What does "gritty" mean?

• To make something look larger than it actually is.

• An instrument that uses a lens to make an image look larger.

• Containing small bits of sand or stone.

• Containing a lot of water vapor in the air.

The hot and humid weather made it uncomfortable to run and play.

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What does "humid" mean?

• To make something look larger than it actually is.

• An instrument that uses a lens to make an image look larger.

• To mix together.

• Containing a lot of water vapor in the air.

We used the magnifying glasses to magnify the tiny bones in the owl pellets.

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What does "magnify" mean?

• To make something look larger than it actually is.

• An instrument that uses a lens to make an image look larger.

• To mix together.

•  Showing the usual characteristics or qualities.

The science class had a set of microscopes so they could study different tiny bugs.

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What does "microscope" mean?

• To stick closely.

• An instrument that uses a lens to make an image look larger.

• To mix together.

•  Showing the usual characteristics or qualities.

The class mingled together and talked during watercooler time.

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What does "mingle" mean?

• To stick closely.

• Mixes a solid with a liquid so that it all becomes liquid.

• To mix together.

• Showing the usual characteristics or qualities.

The typical weather this time of year is warm and sunny.

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What does "typical" mean?

• To stick closely.

• Mixes a solid with a liquid so that it all becomes liquid.

• Containing small bits of sand of stone.

• Showing the usual characteristics or qualities.