Vocabulary Quiz: 12C Words Defined

Besides playing basketball, what other sport does Sarah enjoy?

• Sometimes she plays tennis

• Also, she plays tennis

• Never plays tennis

• Always plays tennis

Which of the following is an example of 'corner' as a noun in the context of Faisal's day?

• Faisal met Salma at the corner of Main Street

• The grass felt damp when Faisal walked on it

• The police cornered the tiger when Faisal was at the zoo

• Faisal watched as the bird flapped its wings

On a rainy day, Sonya touched her clothes that were hanging outside and said they were 'damp'. What does 'damp' mean in this context?

• Very dry

• A little bit wet

• Very hot

• Very cold

In a park, Siena saw a bird. The bird flapped its wings and rose into the sky. What does 'flapped' mean in this context?

• Flew high

• Moved slowly

• Stood still

• Moved back and forth

Deva and Andrew are playing with a ball. When Deva throws the ball upwards, what force pulls it back towards the ground?

• The force that pushes things away

• The force that pulls things towards the center of the Earth

• The force that makes things float

• The force that makes things disappear

Deva and Salma were painting a wall for a school project. Salma noticed that the color of the wall was not very vibrant. How would she describe the color of the wall?

• Having bright color

• Having a little color

• Having no color

• Having a lot of color

During a science experiment, Deva shines a flashlight on a mirror and Lucas notices the light bouncing off of it. What does this mean about the mirror?

• It stops light

• It creates light

• It makes the light bounce off of it

• It absorbs light

Lucas has been practicing guitar for a year, while Salma just started learning. Who is likely to have more 'skill'?

• Salma, because she is doing something without practice

• Lucas, because he is doing something very slowly

• Lucas, because he is doing something very well because of practice or training

• Salma, because she is doing something without training

During a school trip, Deva and Ashlyn were about to climb a tree. Onur, their teacher, told them to never climb up a tree unless it is 'steady'. What does 'steady' mean in this context?

• Moving back and forth

• Not firmly in place

• Firmly in place and isn't going to tip over

• Tipping over easily

What does 'steady' mean in the context 'Chris had a job delivering newspapers in his neighborhood, but the work wasn't steady'?

• Happening only once in a while

• Happening again and again without too many breaks

• Happening only in the morning

• Happening every day