5th Grade Vocabulary Quiz

The scattered remains of something. The science class picked up _________ that had washed up on the beach.

• emphasis

• debris

• indicated

• naturalist

The thermometer __________ that it was hot outside.

• A) encounter

• B) spectacular

• C) indicated

• D) sheer

To use special force or stress when saying a particular word or syllable. When Elena said, 'Shhh,' she put her finger to her lips for __________.

• naturalist

• debris

• emphasis

• generations

A person who specializes in the study of things in nature, especially animals and plants. The __________ told us about many of the plants and animals she studied.

• naturalist

• encounter

• sheer

• spectacular

An unexpected meeting. During a hike, you might have an __________ with a butterfly.

• A) indicated

• B) generations

• C) debris

• D) encountr

When we looked up at the __________ rock, we knew it would be impossible to climb.

• erosion

• sheer

• naturalist

• spectacular

People who all have a common family ancestor and are born around the same time. My grandma has a pie recipe that has been in my family for many __________.

• generations

• encounter

• debris

• indicated

When something is very unusual and impressive. The mountaintop provides __________ views.

• naturalist

• sheer

• emphasis

• spectacular