Vocabulary Test 7

Read this sentence. "When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, it dramatically changed the 'landscape.'" "Landscape" means:

• the landforms in an area
• the view from a particular spot
• a painting of an outdoor scene
• the attitude of a group of people

Objects "collide" when they:

• are painted different colors
• represent different ideas
• match perfectly
• crash into each other

Which of these is NOT a mantle?

• a blanket wrapped around you
• the icing on a cake
• the apple core
• a cape

A synonym for "alter" is:

• change
• stumble
• disagree
• permit

The opposite of "invariable" is:

• worthless
• permanent
• changeable
• same

Read this sentence. "Unusual animal behavior can be a 'signal' of a coming volcanic eruption." "signal" means:

• consequence
• event
• measure of strength
• warning sign

Something that is "obtainable" can be:

• restricted
• reached
• persuaded
• seen clearly

When you feel a "jolt," you might:

• react with a jump
• read a book
• lose consciousness
• cheer and applaud

If the Earth's core is compared with the yolk of an egg, the "crust" is:

• the egg white
• a hardboiled egg
• the eggshell
• the egg yolk

A person who sets "achievable" goals:

• doesn't live up to expectations
• is not likely to be frustrated
• usually disappoints people
• has low expectations