Worksheets"The World's Deadliest Creature" Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
"Its tentacles were armed with 500,000 microscopic harpoons called nematocysts." What is a harpoon?
a fork
a hair
a tooth
a spear
"Its tentacles were armed with 500,000 microscopic harpoons called nematocysts." What are nematocysts?
The part of a jellyfish that contains nerves
The stinging part of a jellyfish
The part of the jellyfish that enables it to move
The part of the jellyfish that enables it to eat
Box jellyfish venom causes skin to become necrotic. What does necrotic mean?
Describes the death of cells
Describes a painful rash
Describes a an onset of hair growth
Describes a loss of consciousness
The great white shark lurks in large numbers in the waters off Australia's southern coast. What does lurk mean?
To live
To feed
To lie hidden and wait in ambush
To swim swiftly
"Nobody knows how many of these dangerous creatures skulk along the northern coast of Australia. What does skulk mean?
To tap dance on the beach
To move in a sneaky way in order to stay hidden
To swim and walk at the same time
To dig in the sand
"They prefer shallow waters close to shore and often head into river estuaries. What is an estuary?
An area in a lake that is considerably deep
An area in water that contains active waves
An area where the river joins the sea
An area in a body of water that contains a waterfall
"The campers retrieved the vinegar from their tent and doused Rachael's legs and arms. What does douse mean?
To pour liquid over something; to drench
To move something violently
To clean something vigorously
To lift up in order to see underneath
"As the news of Rachael's dire situation spread, it caught the attention of Dr. Jamie Seymour." What does dire mean?
Extremely unimportant
Extremely humorous
Extremely wet
Extremely serious or urgent
"This is the only way to spot their transparent bodies. What does transparent mean?
Black
White
Blocked
Clear
"This lets them hide from their main predator, a type of sea turtle that's impervious to their venom. What does impervious mean?
Allergic
Not affected by
Attracted
Sensitive
