Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 7

What is the meaning of the word 'benefit'?

• Something harmful

• Something helpful

• Something confusing

• Something rare

An _______ is the area where plants and animals live and grow.

• environment

• pollution

• benefit

• migration

To migrate means to move from one place to another. Which of the following is an example of migration?

• A) Birds flying south for the winter

• B) A tree growing taller

• C) A river flowing

• D) A rock sitting still

Pollution is waste that harms nature. Which of the following is a form of pollution?

• Clean water

• Trash

• Fresh air

• Sunshine

To protect means to keep safe. What is a synonym for 'protect'?

• Harm

• Save

• Ignore

• Waste

To reduce means to have fewer or less of something. What is the antonym of 'reduce'?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Minimize

• Diminish

What does the word 'release' mean?

• To hold tightly

• To let go

• To capture

• To hide

The word 'wasted' is an adjective. What does it mean?

• Used efficiently

• Used carelessly

• Saved

• Created

Fresh air and exercise are two _______ of hiking.

• benefits

• pollutions

• migrations

• environments

Plants grow well in a healthy _______.

• environment

• pollution

• benefit

• migration