Quaking Earth, Racing Waves Vocab

What does the word "parallel" mean?

• Lines that never meet

• Lines that cross each other

• Lines that form a right angle

• Lines that are curved

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which sentence uses the word "lateral" correctly?

• The lateral movement of the car was forward.

• The lateral branches of the tree grew sideways.

• The lateral sound was very loud.

• The lateral book was very interesting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the meaning of "destruction"?

• Building something new

• The act of creating

• The act of destroying

• The act of painting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "triggered" in this sentence: "The loud noise triggered the alarm."

• Turned off

• Started

• Silenced

• Ignored

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

Which of the following sentences uses the word "thrust" correctly?

• She thrust the door open with a gentle push.

• He thrust the book on the shelf carefully.

• The rocket thrust into the sky with great force.

• The cat thrust quietly on the mat.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "radiate" mean?

• To absorb light

• To emit light or heat

• To block light

• To reflect light

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify the meaning of "modified" in this sentence: "The teacher modified the assignment to make it easier."

• Made it harder

• Changed it

• Ignored it

• Deleted it

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word best fits this sentence? "The two roads run ______ to each other and never meet."

• lateral

• parallel

• radiate

• thrust

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The earthquake caused massive ______ in the city."

• radiate

• thrust

• destruction

• modified

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does "lateral" mean in the context of sports?

• Forward movement

• Sideways movement

• Backward movement

• Upward movement

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4