Benchmark Unit 8 Week 3 Vocabulary

What does the word "imbalance" mean?

• A state of equality

• A lack of balance

• A type of dance

• A form of measurement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which of the following is a synonym for "abundant"?

• Scarce

• Plentiful

• Rare

• Limited

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the opposite of "circulates"?

• Stops

• Moves

• Flows

• Spins

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "exceed": "If you exceed the speed limit, you might get a ticket."

• Go below

• Go over

• Match

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

What does the word "prone" mean?

• Likely to do something

• Unlikely to happen

• Always successful

• Never occurring

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following is a synonym for "trembling"?

• Steady

• Shaking

• Calm

• Still

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.1.4A

What is the opposite of "equator"?

• North Pole

• Hemisphere

• Tropics

• Latitude

Use context clues to determine the meaning of "tropics": "The tropics are known for their warm weather."

• Cold regions

• Hot and humid areas

• Mountainous areas

• Dry deserts

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word "humid" mean?

• Dry

• Moist

• Cold

• Windy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following is a synonym for "atmosphere"?

• Ground

• Air

• Water

• Soil

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A