5th grade Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "contact" mean?

• The act of speaking loudly

• A touching or meeting of persons or things

• A type of contract or agreement

• The process of removing something

What is the meaning of "erode"?

• To build up or construct

• To wear or wash away slowly; eat away

• To keep something safe

• To make something appear

What does "formation" refer to?

• The process of falling apart

• A type of musical performance

• Something formed or made

• A group of people

What is "moisture"?

• A type of movement

• A dry substance

• Water or other liquid in the air or on a surface; slight wetness

• A measurement of weight

What are "particles"?

• Large objects that can be easily seen

• Very small bits or pieces of something

• A type of special effect in movies

• The study of ancient artifacts

What does "repetition" mean?

• The act of moving in a circular motion

• The act or process of doing again or repeating

• A musical term for a quiet passage

• The process of reducing something

Define "structure".

• A natural disaster

• An arrangement of parts

• A type of sculpture

• A mathematical formula

What does "visible" mean?

• Able to be heard

• Able to be touched

• Able to be tasted

• Able to be seen