Saving Salila's Turtle Vocabulary

What does choppy mean?

• Calm and smooth, often used to describe water or sound.
• Consistent and steady, without any variation.
• Clear and distinct, typically used for high-quality audio.
• Choppy means rough or uneven, often used to describe water or sound.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does threatening mean?

• To offer assistance or support.

• To express an intention to cause harm or danger.

• To provide a compliment or praise.
• To describe a peaceful situation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

What is a monsoon?

• A monsoon is a seasonal wind pattern that brings heavy rainfall.
• A monsoon is a type of tropical storm.
• A monsoon is a permanent wind that never changes direction.
• A monsoon is a weather phenomenon that only occurs in winter.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does it mean to emerge?

• To come into view or become visible.
• To remain hidden or concealed.
• To disappear from sight.
• To stay in one place without change.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What is an environmental engineer?

• An environmental engineer focuses solely on construction projects.
• An environmental engineer is a type of wildlife biologist.
• An environmental engineer only works in laboratories.
• An environmental engineer designs and implements solutions to protect the environment and public health.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What are contaminants?

• Contaminants are only found in food products.
• Contaminants are natural resources that help in agriculture.
• Contaminants are beneficial substances for the environment.
• Contaminants are harmful substances that pollute air, water, or soil.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is pollution?

• Pollution is the process of cleaning the environment.
• Pollution is the contamination of air, water, or soil by harmful substances.
• Pollution is the absence of any harmful substances in the environment.
• Pollution refers to the natural state of air and water.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is a cycle?

• A cycle is a random occurrence without pattern.
• A cycle is a one-time event.
• A cycle is a linear progression of steps.
• A cycle is a repeating sequence of events or actions.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What are microbes?

• Microbes are microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.
• Microbes are a type of mineral found in soil.
• Microbes are only harmful bacteria that cause diseases.
• Microbes are large visible organisms like plants and animals.

What does it mean to improve?

• To decrease the effectiveness of something.
• To ignore problems and leave things as they are.
• To complicate a process or make it harder to understand.
• To make something better or enhance its quality.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4