Unit 8 Week 2 Vocabulary Review

What does the word "distinctive" mean?

• Similar to other things

• Unlike other things

• Dangerous

• Affordable

Which word means "harmful or dangerous"?

• Substantially

• Hazardous

• Affordable

• Erupted

What is the primary focus of geology?

• The study of past human life and culture

• The study of the physical structure of the earth and how it has changed over time

• Recruiting new members

• Identifying obstacles

How would you define "archeologist"?

• A person who studies the physical structure of the earth

• A scientist who works in archaeology, the study of past human life and culture

• A new member of a group or organization

• Something that stops forward movement or progress

What is the meaning of "affordable"?

• Able to have enough money to buy or be able to buy for

• Wide range and effects on many people/things

• To break or burst out suddenly

• Mostly or largely

Which word describes something that has a wide range and effects on many people or things?

• Distinctive

• Far-reaching

• Hazardous

• Obstacle

What does "erupted" mean?

• To break or burst out suddenly

• To study past human life

• To recruit new members

• To stop forward movement

Which of the following best describes an "obstacle"?

• Something that helps forward movement

• Something that stops forward movement or progress

• A new member of a group

• A scientist studying the earth

How does the word "substantially" relate to the concept of quantity?

• It means a small amount

• It means mostly or largely

• It means not at all

• It means exactly

Compare and contrast "archeologist" and "geologist". How are they similar and different?

• Both study the earth, but archeologists focus on human history while geologists focus on physical structures.

• Both study human history, but archeologists focus on artifacts while geologists focus on fossils.

• Archeologists study rocks, while geologists study human history.

• Both are the same and study the same things.