Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 6

What does the term "altitude" refer to?

• The speed of an object

• Distance above sea level

• The weight of an object

• The temperature of a place

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word describes a government ruled by a king or queen?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the term for a slide of large masses of snow and ice down a mountain?

• Landslide

• Avalanche

• Erosion

• Flood

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word "excavate" mean?

• To build up

• To dig out

• To cover

• To paint

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a "pasture"?

• A type of tree

• A field of growing grass where animals can eat

• A type of bird

• A body of water

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6

What does "resemble" mean?

• To differ from

• To be like or similar to

• To destroy

• To create

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

What is the "summit" of a mountain?

• The base

• The middle

• The top

• The side

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the role of a "guardian"?

• To entertain

• To protect

• To ignore

• To harm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6

What does "accomplish" mean?

• To fail

• To do something by making an effort; to complete successfully

• To start

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

What is a "route"?

• A type of plant

• The path that must be followed to get to a place

• A type of animal

• A musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C