Prefix Quiz #2

What does it mean to "profess" something?

• To hide your feelings from others

• To publicly declare or announce something

• To whisper a secret to someone

• To ignore the truth

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is a "promontory"?

• A valley surrounded by mountains

• A high point of land that sticks out over a body of water or land

• A large forest area near the ocean

• A flat area of land near a river

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What does it mean if someone has a "propensity" for something?

• They have a natural tendency or inclination toward it

• They are completely uninterested in it

• They try to avoid it

• They strongly oppose it

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What happens when a rocket "retrofires"?

• The rocket accelerates forward

• The rocket's retrorockets are ignited to slow it down or change its direction

• The rocket explodes

• The rocket takes off again

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following best describes a "circuit"?

• A straight path from one point to another

• A journey or route that forms a complete loop

• A one-way road

• A specific location where something happens

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is meant by "circumstance"?

• A specific event or action

• The condition or situation surrounding an event

• The result of a decision made

• The exact time an event happens

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does "period" refer to in the context of time?

• A single moment in time

• The interval between two specific happenings

• A short event with no duration

• A break between school lessons

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the "periphery" of an area?

• The center or middle of the area

• The outer boundary or edge of the area

• The most important part of the area

• The inner part of the area

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does it mean to "adapt" to a new situation?

• To stay the same and ignore changes

• To change yourself or your actions to fit the new situation

• To avoid any changes

• To move away from the situation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What does it mean to "adhere" to something?

• To ignore the rules and do your own thing

• To stick to it or follow it closely

• To break away from it

• To ask others to follow it

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C