Unit 3 Wk 2 Vocabulary 5th Grade

What is an aqueduct?

• A natural river that flows through mountains

• A bridge-like structure used to carry water from one place to another

• A system for measuring rainfall

• A tunnel used for transportation

What does gradient mean?

• The steepness or slope of a surface

• The height of a place above sea level

• A device used to measure weight

• The flow of water in a river

What does elevation refer to?

• The distance between two points on a map

• The height of a place above sea level

• The angle of a slope or gradient

• The direction of a river's flow

How does gravity affect us?

• It pushes objects away from the Earth

• It pulls objects toward the center of the Earth

• It prevents water from flowing downhill

• It makes objects lighter

What is an article?

• A short story with fictional characters

• A piece of writing about a specific topic, often in a newspaper or magazine

• A diagram that explains how something works

• A law or rule in a constitution

Who is a narrator in a story?

• The person who writes the story

• The person who tells the story or describes events

• The main character in the story

• The person who edits the story

What are grievances?

• Complaints or reasons for being unhappy about something

• Laws that protect individual rights

• Celebrations of achievements

• Suggestions for improving a system

What does disenfranchised mean?

• To be given the right to vote

• To be deprived of rights, especially the right to vote

• To be included in a group decision

• To gain more power in a government

What is a movement?

• A single event that leads to change

• A group of people working together to achieve a common goal

• A specific law passed by a government

• The act of traveling from one place to another

What does it mean if someone or something is suppressed?

• To be encouraged to share their thoughts

• To be forcibly stopped or silenced

• To be given more opportunities

• To be celebrated for their ideas