WorksheetsBenchmark Unit 1: Corn Wk 1 Vocab
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the word 'cultivated' mean?
To eat fruits and vegetables
To raise or grow plants on a large scale so we can eat their produce
To destroy plants
To water plants occasionally
Which word fits this definition: 'raise or grow plants on a large scale so we can eat their produce (fruit & vegetables)'?
Harvested
Cultivated
Planted
Watered
What is the definition of 'roots'?
The top part of the plant that grows leaves
The bottom part of the plant that attaches to the ground and delivers water and nutrients to the plant
The flower of the plant
The fruit of the plant
What is the definition of glucose?
A type of fat found in animals
A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living things like plants and animals.
A protein used for building muscles
A mineral found in soil
What is the definition of photosynthesis?
The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of glucose (sugar)
The process by which animals eat plants
The process by which plants absorb minerals from the soil
The process by which plants lose water through their leaves
Which of the following are needed for photosynthesis to occur?
Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
Oxygen, water, and soil
Sunlight, oxygen, and minerals
Water, soil, and glucose
What is the definition of the word 'consumption'?
The act of creating something
The purpose of something is to eat or drink it
The process of learning
The act of running fast
What is the definition of the word 'emergence'? Choose the correct answer.
The process of becoming known, seen and developing into something important.
The act of hiding from view.
The process of forgetting something.
The act of sleeping.
What is the definition of ethanol?
A) A non-renewable fuel made from oil.
B) A renewable (able to be used again) fuel made from plants.
C) A type of metal used in engines.
D) A gas used for cooking.
What is the definition of the word 'generate'?
To destroy completely
To bring into existence or create
To move quickly
To make smaller
Which word means 'to bring into existence or create'?
Generate
Eliminate
Reduce
Separate
What is the definition of 'carbon emissions'?
The release of water vapor into the air
The release of carbon compounds into the atmosphere over an area and over a specific time period
The process of planting trees
The use of renewable energy sources
What is the definition of the word 'depleting'?
To increase the supply of something
To use up the supply or resources of something
To create something new
To repair something
Which of the following images best represents the meaning of 'depleting'?
A full gas tank
An empty crayon box
A new water bottle
A growing tree
