Chapter 1 Vocabulary CKLA Unit 5 Geology 4th Grade

What is the meaning of 'climate'?

• The seasonal weather conditions
• The specific weather conditions of a particular area
• The global weather conditions
• The average weather conditions of a particular area

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does it mean to 'erupt'?

• To send out rock, lava, and ash in a sudden explosion
• To create a new landform
• To slowly release steam and gas
• To remain dormant and inactive

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does it mean to 'conclude'?

• To change your mind constantly
• To avoid making a decision
• To ignore all information
• To decide something or form an opinion based on information you have

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is a 'geologist'?

• A space explorer
• A weather forecaster
• A marine biologist
• A scientist who studies the makeup of the earth and the forces and processes that shape and change it

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What are 'observations' in the context of gathering information?

• The act of avoiding information
• The act of guessing information
• The act of ignoring information
• The act of paying careful attention to gather information

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What are 'fossils'?

• The preserved remains of things that lived long ago
• Modern artifacts
• Man-made structures
• Natural rock formations

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is a 'hypothesis'?

• A conspiracy theory
• A wild guess
• A proven fact
• An idea that has been suggested and may be true but has not yet been proven

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is 'continental drift'?

• A process in which continents rise in elevation
• A process in which continents slowly move over time on the surface of the earth
• A sudden movement of continents
• A process in which continents shrink in size

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is 'evidence' in the context of forming a conclusion or supporting an idea?

• Rumors and gossip
• Proof; information and facts that are helpful in forming a conclusion or supporting an idea
• False information
• Unrelated information

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the definition of 'dense'?

• Thin and light
• Transparent
• Thick or heavy
• Brittle

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1