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Weather - ReadyGEN

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read this sentence:

Earth’s weather is driven by the intense heat of the sun.


What does the word intense mean in this sentence?

a)

weak

b)

bright

c)

powerful

d)

powerless

2.

Which suffix can be added to the base word intense to make a new word?


Hint: drop the e, add the suffix

(a)  

3.

The remaining two-thirds is absorbed during a process called insolation. . . .


What does the word absorbed mean?

a)

taken in

b)

reflected

c)

pushed out

d)

emptied

4.

The suffix -tion means "the process of".


Add the suffix -tion to the base word absorb to make "the process of absorbing".

(a)  

5.

If a cold air mass advances as a warm air mass retreats, the boundary is called a cold front.


What does the word advances mean in this sentence?

a)

repeats

b)

declines

c)

disappears

d)

moves forward

6.

Which affix can be added to the base word advance to create a word that means “improvement”?

(a)  

7.

The boundary line between two air masses is called a front.


What does the word boundary mean?

a)

calm

b)

separation

c)

end of storm

d)

beginning of storm

8.

Read the word. In the box, use a slash / mark to divide the word into syllables.


backyard

(a)  

9.

Read the word. In the box, use a slash / mark to divide the word into syllables.


fluid

(a)  

10.

Read the word. In the box, use a slash / mark to divide the word into syllables.


sample

(a)  

11.

Read the word. In the box, use a slash / mark to divide the word into syllables.


humble

(a)  

12.

Read the word. In the box, use a slash / mark to divide the word into syllables.


acorn

(a)