Song For A Whale Chapters 1-20 Vocabulary

What is the definition of hertz?

• The unit of frequency equal to one cycle per day.
• The unit of frequency equal to one cycle per hour.
• The unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.
• The unit of frequency equal to one cycle per minute.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

What does sonar mean?

• A technique that uses radio waves to navigate, communicate, or detect objects underwater.
• A technique that uses magnetic waves to navigate, communicate, or detect objects underwater.
• A technique that uses sound waves to navigate, communicate, or detect objects underwater.
• A technique that uses light waves to navigate, communicate, or detect objects underwater.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What does it mean to be lamented?

• To be mourned or grieved over
• To be healed or cured
• To be ignored or forgotten
• To be celebrated or praised

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is a vibration?

• A sudden and unpredictable movement or oscillation of an object or medium.
• A stationary position of an object or medium.
• A rapid back-and-forth movement or oscillation of an object or medium.
• A slow and steady movement or oscillation of an object or medium.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What does it mean to tremble?

• Shiver uncontrollably
• Shake involuntarily
• Quiver involuntarily
• Vibrate spontaneously

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does it mean to clutch something?

• To grip or hold onto something tightly
• To release or let go of something
• To throw something forcefully
• To ignore or disregard something

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is a pod?

• A type of music genre.

• A small group of animals

• A measurement unit for volume.

• A type of fish.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does it mean to be befuddled?

• Enlightened
• Confused
• Clear-minded
• Focused

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does etched mean?

• To engrave or carve a design or pattern into a surface
• To paint over a surface
• To create a three-dimensional object
• To smooth out a rough surface

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is an octave?

• A musical interval that spans nine notes of the musical scale.
• A musical interval that spans six notes of the musical scale.
• A musical interval that spans eight notes of the musical scale.
• A musical interval that spans seven notes of the musical scale.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10