Vocabulary and Definitions Quiz

What best defines "contamination"?

• Something that is very expensive

• The presence of harmful substances in something

• A type of water filter

• A cleaning solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word means "able to destroy or damage materials through chemical reactions"?

• Toxic

• Hazardous

• Emergency

• Corrosive

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

In the sentence "The dark sediment in the water made it look dirty," what is sediment?

• Chemicals in the water

• A cleaning agent

• Solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid

• A type of water filter

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word describes a serious situation that requires immediate action?

• Emergency

• Investigation

• Proportion

• Contamination

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the definition of "toxic"?

• Safe to drink

• Clean and pure

• Poisonous or harmful to living things

• Pleasant tasting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "hazardous" mean?

• Safe and secure

• Dangerous or risky

• Clean and healthy

• Easy to handle

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word means "a careful examination to find out the truth about something"?

• Proportion

• Emergency

• Investigation

• Contamination

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is "lead"?

• A heavy metal that can be harmful to health

• A type of water filter

• A cleaning solution

• A measurement tool

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word means "a part or share of a whole"?

• Sediment

• Proportion

• Emergency

• Investigation

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

In the context of Flint's water crisis, which word describes what happened to the pipes due to the water?

• Toxic

• Hazardous

• Sediment

• Corrosive

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4