Wonders Unit 4 Week 4

What word is being defined?
1.  to influence
2.  to have an effect on something

• affect
• absorb
• conserve
• cycle

Which word has almost the same meaning as seeps?

• blocks
• flows
• wrinkles
• yawns

What does the word conserve mean?

• lose, destroy, or waste
• provide, assist, or serve
• endanger, threaten, or harm
• protect from harm, loss, or change

What does the word absorb mean?

• make something or create something
• keep something out or away
• soak up or take something in
• make something fresh and new

What does the word glaciers mean?

• large sheets of ice
• tools used by doctors
• small pieces of plastic
• items used when cooking

Which of the following processes uses the most water?

• agriculture
• cleaning in homes
• flushing toilets and filling baths
• generating electricity in hydroelectric plants

According to the article, Earth can support life because it is the only planet with....

• people
• liquid water
• an atmosphere
• water of any form

What does the word cycle mean?

• an event that causes another to occur
• the result or consequence of a specific event
• the way a specific event occurs from start to finish
• the order of a series of events that happen one after another

What is the main idea of the article?

• All water on Earth is connected.
• There is only one well in the world
• The amount of water on Earth has not ever changed.
• All of the wells in the world are connected underground.

All of the following are reasons why water pollution is dangerous EXCEPT

• it takes a lot of water to produce food.
• it affects habitats around the world.
• it threatens the health of many animals.
• it causes the majority of sicknesses in the world.