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Classical Vocabulary 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the word that most nearly means the size of the parts of an object in relationship to other parts of the same object.

a)

balanced

b)

balancing

c)

proportion

d)

symmetrical

e)

symmetry

2.

Which of the following is a noun meaning the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis?

a)

balance

b)

balanced

c)

propotion

d)

symmetrical

e)

symmetry

3.

Which of the following is an adjective meaning made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis?

a)

balance

b)

balanced

c)

propotion

d)

symmetrical

e)

symmetry

4.

Which vocabulary word can be a noun meaning "a state in which things occur in equal or proper amounts?"

a)

balance

b)

balanced

c)

proportion

d)

symmetrical

e)

symmetry

5.

Which vocabulary word is an adjective meaning " having different parts or elements properly or effectively arranged?"

a)

balance

b)

balanced

c)

proportion

d)

symmetrical

e)

symmetry

6.

Justin fell off his unicycle because he lost his ____.

a)

balance

b)

balanced

c)

proportion

d)

symmetrical

e)

symmetry

7.

Justin fell off his unicycle because he was not ____.

a)

balance

b)

balanced

c)

proportion

d)

symmetrical

e)

symmetry

8.

Art can be symmetrical or asymmetrical, but still be ____.

a)

balance

b)

balanced

c)

proportion

d)

symmetrical

e)

symmetry

9.

Buildings can have lines of symmetry or have no lines of symmetry, but still have ____.

a)

balance

b)

balanced

c)

proportional

d)

symmetrical

e)

symmetry

10.

When you draw a face, if you make all the parts the correct relative sizes, they will appear to have the right _____ .

a)

balance

b)

balanced

c)

proportion

d)

symmetrical

e)

symmetry

11.

The elephant is ____ on a beach ball! (Select the word or words that would make sense in the blank.)

a)

balance

b)

balanced

c)

balancing

d)

symmetrical

e)

symmetry

12.

Balance is

a)

a noun that means equal distribution of weight

b)

an adjective that means arranged in good proportions

c)

a verb that means to equally distribute weight or put something in a steady position

d)

a verb that means maintaining a steady position

e)

a noun meaning the amount of money left in your account

13.

Balanced is

a)

a noun that means equal distribution of weight

b)

an adjective that means arranged in good proportions

c)

a verb that means to equally distribute weight or put something in a steady position

d)

a verb that means maintaining a steady position

e)

a noun meaning the amount of money left in your account

14.

The difference between symmetrical and symmetry is that

a)

symmetrical is a noun and symmetry is a verb

b)

symmetrical is a verb and symmetry is a noun

c)

symmetrical is an adjective and symmetry is a verb

d)

symmetrical is a verb and symmetry is an adjective

e)

none of these are entirely correct

15.

Balance, symmetry, and proportion are strongly associated with the art, architecture, and music of the (a)   period.