Grade 5 Vocabulary Quiz: Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives

What does the word 'notable' mean in the context of a notable achievement?

• Invisible

• Worth noticing

• Unimportant

• Easily forgotten

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Choose the best definition of 'spontaneous'.

• Planned in advance

• Happening naturally without planning

• Dangerous

• Rare

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a 'tremor' often associated with?

• A type of storm

• A small earthquake

• A mountain

• A scientific instrument

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following best defines a 'hazard'?

• A safe place

• A type of animal

• A danger or risk

• A kind of food

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the primary use of 'seismographs'?

• Measuring and recording earthquake activity

• Predicting the weather

• Drawing maps

• Studying plants

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What does an 'evacuation' typically involve?

• Moving to a dangerous area

• Staying put

• Moving to a safer area

• Sleeping

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is stored in a 'reservoir'?

• Animals

• A supply of water or another resource

• People

• Boats

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does 'conferring' with someone mean?

• Ignoring them

• Discussing an idea or decision

• Arguing

• Entertaining

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are 'consequences'?

• The beginning of an event

• The outcomes or effects of actions

• Unimportant details

• A type of food

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What does it mean if something is 'widespread'?

• It only happens in one place

• It happens over a large area or among many people

• It is very small

• It cannot be seen

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4