Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word flow mean in this sentence? The river will flow through valleys and pastures.

• be filled with fish

• give water to animals

• start a flood

• move smoothly

What is a synonym for intense in this sentence? An intense storm arrived this morning.

• snowy

• strong

• loud

• unlucky

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: Which season is best for a photographer to visit to Kenya?

• summer

• fall

• winter

• spring

Part B: Which sentence from the selection best supports your answer for Part A?

• Flying kites and planting flowers in the spring.

• Some people plan winter vacations just to visit the snow.

• Catching fireflies and cooking out in the summer.

• Winter is also the best time to go on a safari and take photographs.

Which of these questions best shows the main idea of this selection?

• When is an avalanche most likely to happen?

• What causes trees to change colors during the autumn?

• Why is it so hot in the Midwest during the summer?

• How do people enjoy the seasons in different places?

How are northern and southern Norway different in the spring?

• The north is much cooler than the south.

• The north is spectacular, and the south is not.

• There are more waterfalls in the north than the south.

• There are more festivals in the south than in the north.

Based on the information in Chart 5, which of these locations is most different from the others in terms of average low temperature in January?

• Orlando

• Fargo

• San Diego

• Nairobi

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the selection. In the spring, people come to Holland to see the _________. This isn’t the country of Holland. It is a city in the state of _________.

• tulips, Michigan

• roses, California

• cherry blossoms, Washington

• sunflowers, Texas

What advice does the selection give to skiers about avalanches?

• Always carry avalanche safety gear.

• Avoid skiing in avalanche-prone areas.

• Check the avalanche forecast before skiing.

• All of the above.

How is rain different in San Antonio than in other places?

• It rains more frequently in San Antonio.

• San Antonio experiences less rainfall compared to other places.

• Rain in San Antonio is more intense.

• There is no difference in rain patterns.