7th grade HMH Unit 6 vocabulary-SMS

Read the following sentence: "The scarcity of clean water in the region made daily life challenging for the villagers." What does the word "scarcity" mean as used in the sentence?

• Abundance

• Shortage

• Cleanliness

• Pollution

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A

Which of the following is a function of an aquifer?

• To store underground water

• To create electricity

• To filter air pollution

• To produce food

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A

What is the meaning of the word "obituary"?

• A type of flower

• A notice of a person's death

• A medical condition

• A scientific experiment

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A

Which word best describes something that is "ethereal"?

• Heavy

• Earthly

• Light and delicate

• Loud

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A

Which of the following is the correct pronunciation of the word "arboretum" as found in a dictionary?

• /ˌɑːr.bəˈreɪ.təm/

• /ˈar.bo.re.tum/

• /arˈbo.re.tum/

• /ˈar.bor.e.tum/

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.G

Using a dictionary, what part of speech is the word "insulate"?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.G

Read the following passage: "During the avalanche, the hikers quickly sought shelter behind a large boulder." What is an avalanche?

• A sudden rush of water

• A large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside

• A type of animal

• A strong wind

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A

Which of the following best defines "median" as used in mathematics?

• The largest number in a set

• The number in the middle of a set when the numbers are arranged in order

• The smallest number in a set

• The sum of all numbers in a set

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A

Which word reference material would you use to find the origin of the word "addiction"?

• Thesaurus

• Encyclopedia

• Etymological dictionary

• Atlas

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.G

Read the following sentence: "She felt remorseful after breaking her friend's favorite vase." What does "remorseful" mean in this sentence?

• Excited

• Sorry

• Angry

• Confused

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VA.LA.7.RV.1.A