Unit 2 Vocabulary and Spelling

Which of the following best describes the process of domesticating animals?

• Training animals to perform tricks

• Raising and training animals to live around humans

• Observing animals in the wild

• Feeding animals in a zoo

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the primary purpose of irrigation in agriculture?

• To plant seeds

• To supply water using pipes or channels

• To harvest crops

• To fertilize the soil

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of flourishing?

• A plant wilting in the sun

• A business growing and making a profit

• A student struggling with homework

• A car breaking down

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How does an isthmus differ from other landforms?

• It is a large body of water

• It is a narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land

• It is a mountain range

• It is a desert

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why is diversity important in a community?

• It ensures everyone is the same

• It brings different perspectives and ideas

• It limits cultural exchange

• It reduces the number of languages spoken

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What characteristics make a forest lush?

• Sparse vegetation and dry soil

• Healthy and full plant life

• Rocky terrain and few trees

• Cold climate and snow

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How might a cenote be formed?

• By volcanic activity

• By a natural well formed from a sinkhole

• By human excavation

• By river erosion

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the relationship between an ancestor and a descendant?

• They are the same person

• A descendant is a relative of someone who lived in the past

• An ancestor is a future relative

• They are unrelated

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a key feature of an empire?

• It is a small village

• It is a large territory or group of people under the total control of one ruler or government

• It is a democratic city-state

• It is a single-family household

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How does a sieve function in cooking?

• It blends ingredients together

• It separates big and small pieces using small holes

• It heats food evenly

• It stores food for later use

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5