Flash Card Strategy - Key Words

What is a "habitat"?

• A type of plant

• A prehistoric rock formation

• The natural home or environment where a plant or animal lives

• A kind of weather pattern

What does "ecosystem" refer to?

• A type of weather condition

• A community of living organisms and their interactions with their physical environment

• A famous historical event

• A unit of measurement in science

What is a "monarchy"?

• A type of plant species

• A form of government where a single person, the monarch, rules the country

• A type of musical instrument

• A method of studying cells

What is meant by "revolution" in history?

• A major change in political power or organisational structures that happens quickly

• A type of physical exercise

• A process of natural selection

• A method for measuring temperature

What is a "fossil"?

• A type of bird

• The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock

• A new technology device

• A term for modern art

What does "civilisation" mean?

• A complex human society with its own social, economic, and political organisation

• A type of geographical feature

• A unit of currency

• A system of gardening

What does "latitude" measure?

• The distance north or south of the equator

• The height of a mountain

• The width of a river

• The depth of the ocean

What is "culture"?

• A type of weather pattern

• The social behaviour, norms, and customs that characterise a society or social group

• A physical science experiment

• A type of food

What does "velocity" refer to in physics?

• The speed of something in a given direction

• The temperature of an object

• The amount of light in an area

• The volume of a liquid

What is a "metaphor"?

• A tool for measuring time

• A figure of speech where a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable

• A type of plant growth

• A method for calculating angles