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Vocabulary Quiz - Week 2 - 1/16 - 1/20 2023

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Look at the underlined word as used in the sentence.

"In his book on 'Space', Noah was able to view more than 220 images taken from Apollo space mission astronauts as they explore uncharted territory on the moon."

Which word would be the best synonym to replace the underlined word?

a)

found

b)

unmapped

c)

distant

d)

gigantic

2.

What would be the BEST antonym for the word "propulsion?"

a)

forward

b)

propane

c)

stillness

d)

thrust

3.

Fill in the missing blank with one of our vocab words: "The wolf was snarling at the stranger, showing off its sharp teeth and claws. These behaviors would be considered very (a)   ."

4.

Which of the following could be considered "flexible"?

(Select ALL that apply.)

a)

a boulder

b)

a gymnast

c)

a metal rod

d)

a tentacle

5.

Which word would be the best replacement for the underlined word as used in the sentence below:

"Dylan was faced with an impossible dilemma. He had to decide between going to the movies with his family or going to his best friend's birthday party; both of which were happening at the same time."

a)

solution

b)

obstacle

c)

problem

d)

decision

6.

A cephalopod is defined as: a marine mollusk that has highly developed eyes, and tentacles attached to the head around the mouth.

Which of the following are classified as "cephalopods?"

(Select ALL that apply.)

a)

octopus

b)

squid

c)

cuttlefish

d)

sperm whale

7.

Please use the following word in your own original sentence:

"maneuver"

4 lines
8.

What type of species is the marine animal shown in the image? (Hint: this type of species has no backbone, a soft body, and a hard shell)

a)

clam

b)

hermit crab

c)

mollusk

d)

squid

9.

Where might someone find a lot of "biodiversity"?

a)

rainforest

b)

ocean

c)

savannah

d)

All of the Above

10.

If "bio" means "life" and "lumen" means "light", then which of the following species would NOT be considered a "bioluminescent" species?

a)

Lion's Mane Jellyfish

b)

Bush Viper

c)

Mycena chlorophos

d)

Angler Fish

11.

Which of the following words could be used to replace the underlined word as used in the sentence below?

"My buddy Taylor, who is slightly more observant than the others, notices my absence, and raps me gently on the arm." - Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman

a)

watchful

b)

careless

c)

sensitive

d)

unfocused

12.

List three species of animals that could be found in a marine ecosystem.

4 lines
13.

funnel [ fuhn-l ]: a tool shaped like a cone with a narrow tube at the small end

Based on this definition, which sentence uses the word "funnel" correctly?

a)

"Like all the pain in the world, all the sadness and loneliness and heartbreak, is funneled through my mom’s lungs." - King and Dragonflies by Kacen Callender

b)

"The ocean smelled weird, and so did the food they were selling on the boardwalk, like funnel cakes and cotton candy and hot dogs." - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

c)

She poured the liquid from the juice container into the small bottle using a funnel.

d)

The squid uses its siphon to propel itself through the water in the opposite direction by shooting out the water of the funnel - shaped tube.

14.

Complete the following sentence using one of the words below. "After a huge _____ between my two best friends over a silly game, they wanted me to pick sides. I was facing an impossible dilemma."

a)

dilemma

b)

spat

c)

aggression

d)

observation