Vocabulary Quiz: Unit 3.5 Wonders

What does the word "advancements" mean?

• Setbacks or delays

• Improvements or progress

• Stagnation

• Decline

Which of the following best describes "agriculture"?

• The study of stars and planets

• The business of producing crops and farm animals; farming

• The art of painting and drawing

• The science of building bridges

What are "characteristics"?

• Random events

• Qualities or features that help identify a person or thing

• Unrelated facts

• Unimportant details

What does "concerns" refer to?

• Exciting adventures

• Serious worries or interests

• Happy moments

• Unimportant thoughts

If two people "disagreed," what happened?

• They shared the same opinion

• They differed in opinion

• They ignored each other

• They agreed completely

What does it mean to "inherit" something?

• To buy something new

• To receive property or money after a person has died

• To lose something valuable

• To give away possessions

What does "prevalent" mean?

• Rarely seen or used

• Commonly used or accepted in an area; widespread

• Outdated or old-fashioned

• Unpopular or disliked

What is "resistance"?

• The ability to give up easily

• The ability to overcome or resist

• The act of agreeing with everything

• The state of being weak

Which of the following is an example of "advancements"?

• A new technology that makes life easier

• A broken machine

• A forgotten idea

• An old method of doing things

Which activity is part of "agriculture"?

• Writing a book

• Planting and harvesting crops

• Designing a building

• Teaching a class