Vocabulary from Classical Roots 5 Lesson 5

At the center for aquaculture, we saw _________.

• an exhibition of seascapes

• swimming competitions

• pens where clams were raised

• exhibits of jellyfish from around the world

A subterranean passage is one that goes __________.

• from sea to sea

• under the ground

• over flattened hillsides

• along a coastline

An aquatic ballet is one _____________.

• that tells about swans

• in which the characters wear blue costumes

• that is done in or on water

• that is done with slow movements

In the early 1800s, much of the Midwest was unexplored ___________.

• aquatic lands

• territory

• terrace

• subterranean land

What is the Mediterranean?

• a gigantic cave underground

• New York's subway system

• the ocean between South America and Africa

• a large sea between Europe and North Africa

Which of the following might describe a seacoast terrain?

• aquatic birds and oysters

• rolling sand dunes

• high waves and a strong current

• chilly winds and gray skies

What is the name for a flat garden plot on a hillside?

• a terrace

• a territory

• a terrain

• a subterranean farm

What might you use aquamarine for?

• to raise oysters

• to raise tangerines

• to paint the sea

• to paint goldfish

A large area of land, a region; a settlement or colony.

• terrain

• aquamarine

• territory

• Mediterranean

An area of ground on the side of a hill that has a flattened top in order to grow things.

• aquaculture

• terrace

• subterranean

• aquatic