Vocabulary Test 5: Trees - Whales - Space

What is the meaning of the word “foliage”?

• Leaves of a tree or plant

• Main trunk of a tree

• A type of insect

• Canopy layer of a forest

Fill in the blank: The rainforest ______ with vines after the rainy season.

• is covered

• is hung

• is broken

• is maintained

Which sentence uses “canopy” correctly?

• The scientist recorded the birds living in the canopy.

• He placed the food under his table's canopy.

• The canopy has been written about in books.

• She studied the canopy as a new subject.

What does “Decay” mean?

• Rapid growth

• Rotting or decomposition

• Shining brightly

• Breaking apart strongly

Fill in the blank: The log begins to ______ after many months in the damp soil.

• decay

• grow

• shine

• resist

What is the meaning of the word “resilient”?

• Weak and unable to recover

• Capable of withstanding or recovering quickly

• Brittle

• Related to insects

Select the correct usage of "invasive."

• Invasive species can harm native plants.

• Invasive plants grow faster than other plants.

• They invade their homework every day.

• Invasive means peaceful.

Fill in the blank: This species has become ______ and spread throughout the island.

• sustainable

• invasive

• fragile

• native

“Ecosystem” refers to…

• A natural community of living organisms

• A type of plant

• A type of fertilizer

• The roots of a plant

Which sentence uses “nutrients” correctly?

• The soil provides nutrients for plants to grow.

• Nutrients fly in the sky.

• He nutrients his homework.

• Nutrients are made from stone.