Grade 7 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of 'disaster'?

• A sudden event that causes great damage

• A sudden and violent shaking of the ground

• Grow or develop well

• The remains of a building in a state of decay

What is the definition of 'earthquake'?

• A sudden event that causes great damage

• A sudden and violent shaking of the ground

• Grow or develop well

• The remains of a building in a state of decay

What is the meaning of 'thrive'?

• A sudden event that causes great damage

• A sudden and violent shaking of the ground

• Grow or develop well

• The remains of a building in a state of decay

What are 'ruins'?

• A sudden event that causes great damage

• A sudden and violent shaking of the ground

• Grow or develop well

• The remains of a building in a state of decay

What do scientists do?

• Study natural or physical sciences

• Build or erect something

• Remove earth carefully and systematically from an area

• Study human history and prehistory through excavation of sites

What is the role of an archaeologist?

• Study human history and prehistory through excavation of sites

• Study natural or physical sciences

• Build or erect something

• Remove earth carefully and systematically from an area

What is the meaning of 'prosper'?

• Grow or develop well

• A sudden and violent shaking of the ground

• The remains of a building in a state of decay

• A sudden event that causes great damage

What does 'catastrophe' mean?

• A sudden event that causes great damage

• A sudden and violent shaking of the ground

• Grow or develop well

• The remains of a building in a state of decay

What does 'excavate' mean?

• Study natural or physical sciences

• Remove earth carefully and systematically from an area

• Build or erect something

• The remains of a building in a state of decay

What is the role of a geologist?

• Study natural or physical sciences

• Study human history and prehistory through excavation of sites

• Build or erect something

• Remove earth carefully and systematically from an area