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Unit 3 Weeks 5&6 (5th and 6th Grade

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A period of time or history

a)

historian

b)

era

2.

Small, broken pieces

a)

fragments

b)

remnants

3.

A person who knows a great deal about history.

a)

historian

b)

archaeologist

4.

Whole or complete

a)

preserved

b)

intact

5.

Small pieces or parts of something that are left over

a)

remnants

b)

fragments

6.

Protected so it does not decay or get damaged

a)

preserved

b)

intact

7.

To put back together

a)

era

b)

reconstruct

8.

A person who digs up and studies remains of ancient towns and cities

a)

archaeologist

b)

historian

9.

The museum reconstructed the (a)   of the vase.

10.

The (a)   wrote about the Modern era.

11.

An (a)   found a piece of pottery from the Incas.

12.

The stunt man's body was (a)   after the motorcycle jump.

13.

The archaeologist found (a)   of a tool used for hunting.

14.

Which word means "to spread where it is not welcome?"

a)

optimal

b)

invasive

c)

designate

d)

irrational

15.

Which word means, "people who strongly support or defend something?"

a)

advocates

b)

invasive

c)

commonplace

d)

irrational

16.

Which word means, "to choose someone for a task?"

a)

advocates

b)

designate

c)

commonplace

d)

insulation

17.

Which word means, "to happen for the first time?"

a)

invasive

b)

designate

c)

initial

d)

insulation

18.

Which word means, "a material used to keep something warm or cold?"

a)

invasive

b)

designate

c)

initial

d)

insulation

19.

Which word means "to not be reasonable?"

a)

irrational

b)

designate

c)

advocates

d)

insulation

20.

Which word means "ordinary or unremarkable?"

a)

advocates

b)

invasive

c)

commonplace

d)

irrational

21.

Which word means "best or appropriate?"

a)

advocates

b)

initial

c)

commonplace

d)

optimal

22.

How is the vocabulary word used in the sentence below?

"Advocates of living in greener communities believe the advantages far outweigh the drawbacks.'

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

23.

How is the vocabulary word used in the sentence below?

"They think it is irrational to delay solving environmental problems."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

24.

How is the vocabulary word used in the sentence below?

"Rooftops covered with grass and other living plants provide insulation that keeps buildings cooler."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

25.

How is the vocabulary word used in the sentence below?

"It is commonplace in the green city to use sources of energy that are renewable and cause no pollution."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

26.

How is the vocabulary word used in the sentence below?

"Most people in the green city of the future designate mass transit as their preferred method of travel."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

27.

How is the vocabulary word used in the sentence below?

"Because native plants are native to the ecosystem, they provide the optimal habitat for local insects, birds, and other animals."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

28.

How is the vocabulary word used in the sentence below?

"Otherwise, they may become invasive and overwhelm local species. "

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

29.

How is the vocabulary word used in the sentence below?

"The savings over several years on the cost of electricity and carbon-based heating fuels soon exceed the higher initial cost of the energy-saving features."

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

adverb

30.

Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word from this week.

"Many of Theodore Roosevelt's (a)   achievements as president were in the area of conservation."

31.

Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word from this week.

"With the help of more than 60,000 volunteers and (a)   , Chad's organization helped to clean many rivers."

32.

Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word from this week.

"A bigger house means not only more wood and other materials for construction and (a)   ."

33.

Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word from this week.

"But for some, 2,100 sq ft is still (a)   and too big."

34.

Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word from this week.

"A new movement claims that an (a)   size for a house is not just smaller, but tiny."

35.

Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word from this week.

"Houses under 1,000 square feet are becoming more (a)   ."

36.

Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word from this week.

"The growing group of people who reject the "bigger is better" concept want to take positive steps to minimize and reduce their negative and (a)   impact on the planet."

37.

Fill in the blank with the best vocabulary word from this week.

"Build a team. (a)   someone to act as a leader."