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Unit 8 Week 2

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following:

a)

Claim

1.

What the author states or says

b)

Evidence

2.

Proof

c)

Opinion

3.

Personal belief

d)

Fact

4.

Verifiable information

2.

I oppose having to go to school during the summer. People should enjoy summer and not be in school. What does oppose mean?

a)
Support or agree with something
b)
Against or disagree with something
c)
Ignore or overlook something
d)
Indifferent or neutral towards something
3.

At night, light bulbs turned on outside attract a lot of bugs. They are always around the light. What does attract mean?

a)

To discourage things from wanting to go to a particular place

b)

To ignore whatever is happening and just go your own way

c)

To cause to make something go away from something

d)
To cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest or advantage.
4.

Which one is a reservoir?

a)

b)

c)

d)

5.

Another word for an area is

a)

road

b)

region

c)

atmosphere

d)

hurricane

6.

"I can't stand that guy", said my sister. "Every time I get some work done, he comes in and messes everything up. I think he is trying to undermine my efforts on purpose." What does undermine mean?

a)
Encourage or motivate
b)
Weaken or sabotage
c)

ignore

d)
Support or strengthen
7.

Those bugs were all over the yard, and were so bad I could no longer go outside without shoes on. The yard didn't use to have those bugs in it, and I had not seen that kind of bug in the area for years. It must be a invasive species of insect. What is an invasive species?

a)
A non-native species that causes harm to the environment, economy, or human health.
b)
A type of bug that only appears in the summer months
c)
An insect that is harmless to the environment and human health
d)
A species that is native to the area and benefits the environment
8.

Those kinds of plants have always been around, growing in this area. I remember when I was very young seeing them all around the back yard. They must be a native species. What is a native species?

a)
A native species is a type of plant or animal that is brought in from another country by humans.
b)
A native species is a type of plant or animal that is naturally found in a particular area and has not been introduced by humans.
c)
A native species is a type of plant or animal that only exists in captivity.
d)
A native species is a type of plant or animal that is created through genetic engineering.
9.

I work in the area, and I also live near where I work. I like this area because people are friendly, and I can always find the groceries I want right here at the store. I really prefer the local economy over the national economy. What is the local economy?

a)
The economy of a neighboring country
b)
The economy of a distant city
c)
Economic activities and transactions within a specific geographic area
d)
The economy of a different continent
10.

What does economy mean?

a)

The practice of physical exercise and sports for the purpose of building a strong community of people who work out

b)
The study of plants and animals in their natural environment.
c)

The management of resources and wealth in a country or region that would include buying, selling, and jobs

d)

The process of creating art and literature for the purpose of enriching the community

11.

We used to get Eagle Academy if we failed even 1 assignment. Now we only get it when we fail a test. I am glad they eased up on how you get Eagle Academy. What does eased up mean?

a)
Remained the same
b)
Became more difficult
c)
Became more expensive
d)
Less strict or severe
12.

Which picture shows neglect?

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

Match the following

a)

Relocate

1.

To move to a new place

b)

Inevitable

2.

You cannot avoid it

c)

Altering

3.

Changing something

d)

Promote

4.

To help sell a product

e)

Shortsighted

5.

Not seeing the long term effect

14.

Which picture shows drought?

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

What is it when people save things and or not use as much of resources like water?

a)
Extravagance
b)
Wastefulness
c)
Overconsumption
d)
Conservation
16.

The theme of Good versus Evil.. what does versus mean?

a)
In opposition to or against
b)
In favor of
c)
In collaboration with
d)
Together with
17.

I thought about doing my homework even though I didn't really want to do it. The benefits of getting it done were greater than the cost. What does benefits mean?

a)
Disadvantages or negative outcomes
b)
Advantages or positive outcomes
c)
Risks or potential harm
d)
Indifference or lack of impact
18.

So I won the lottery! The payoff was enormous! What does enormous mean?

a)
tiny or minuscule
b)
average or moderate
c)
insignificant or trivial
d)
extremely large or huge
19.

Not doing my homework had a negative impact on my grades. What does negative impact mean?

a)
Detrimental or harmful effect
b)
Beneficial outcome
c)
Positive influence
d)
Favorable consequence
20.

When it starts to get ​ ​ (a)   outside, you can see birds (b)   to warmer climates.

Choose from the below words
cold
hot
migrate
walk
adjust
21.

Areas in lakes and rivers where fish have babies are called this:

a)
Spawning grounds
b)
Hatching areas
c)
Breeding beds
d)
Nesting sites