Grade 3 - Vocabulary (Earth's Fresh and Salt Water Features)

Fill in the blank: A (a)   is a smaller or simpler version of something to help us understand it.

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1

What does "compare" mean?

• To build something

• To see how things are the same or different

• To find the size of something

• To make a model

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-2

Fill in the blank: A (a)   is a part of something that stands out or is important.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Using context clues, what does "ocean" mean in this sentence? "The ocean is so large you cannot see the other side."

• A small lake

• A huge body of saltwater

• A flowing stream

• A small pond

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS2-2

Fill in the blank: A (a)   is a smaller part of the ocean that is close to land.

What is the correct definition of "river"?

• A still body of saltwater

• A long, flowing body of freshwater

• A large, slow-moving block of ice

• A small, flowing body of water

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Using context clues, what does "lake" mean in this sentence? "We went swimming in the lake, which was surrounded by trees."

• A large area of still freshwater

• A flowing river

• A small body of water

• A saltwater ocean

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is a synonym of "pond"?

• River

• Small lake

• Glacier

• Sea

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

Fill in the blank: A (a)   is smaller than a river and has flowing water.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "glacier" mean?

• A slow-moving block of ice

• A large area of saltwater

• A small stream

• A body of water surrounded by land

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7