Open Court U1L6 Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'interior'?

• exterior

• middle

• outside

• inside

Which word means 'tilted or sloped'?

• inclined

• horizontal

• upright

• angled

What does the term 'weathered' refer to?

• Process of aging or deteriorating due to exposure to the elements

• Process of wearing away or changing appearance due to exposure to the elements

• Process of becoming stronger or more resilient due to exposure to the elements

• Process of changing color or texture due to exposure to the elements

What is the meaning of the word 'swarmed'?

• to gather or move in a straight line

• to gather or move in small numbers

• to gather or move in large numbers

• to scatter or disperse

When does 'dusk' occur?

• Dusk

• Midnight

• Noon

• Morning

What does the word 'handle' mean?

• To ignore or avoid something

• To break or damage something

• To manage or deal with something

• To create or design something

What does the term 'intervals' refer to?

• Spaces or gaps between two points or values on a scale or axis

• The distance between two objects

• The area enclosed by a shape

• The length of a line segment

What does it mean to 'regulate' something?

• To control or manage according to rules or standards.

• To ignore or disregard rules or standards.

• To create chaos or disorder.

• To follow rules or standards loosely.

What is the definition of 'freshwater'?

• Water that contains moderate levels of dissolved salts and is found in swamps and marshes.

• Water that contains no dissolved salts and is found in deserts.

• Water that contains low levels of dissolved salts and is found in lakes, rivers, and underground aquifers.

• Water that contains high levels of dissolved salts and is found in oceans and seas.

What does the term 'dormant' mean?

• awake and active

• permanently inactive

• energetic and lively

• temporarily inactive or in a state of rest