WorksheetsVocabulary Study Guide: Unit 2, Lesson 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which definition best matches the verb domesticate?
To supply water to crops
To tame or train a wild animal or plant for human use
To grow successfully in a healthy way
To connect two large areas of land
Which sentence correctly uses the word domesticate?
Engineers domesticate bridges to span rivers.
Early people learned to domesticate sheep for farming.
The domesticate was full of colorful flowers.
They built an isthmus to domesticate two towns.
What is a close synonym for domesticate?
Prosper
Tame
Filter
Offspring
What does irrigate mean?
To separate larger particles from smaller ones
To grow or succeed in a healthy way
To supply water to land or crops to help them grow
To connect continents with a narrow landform
Which example best shows irrigation?
A gardener watering fields using sprinklers
A chef using a sieve
A ruler expanding an empire
A family tracing a descendant
Choose the best synonym for irrigate.
Moisten
Bloom
Heir
Realm
What does flourish mean in the study guide?
To be a natural pit filled with water
To grow, develop, or be successful in a healthy way
To be a type of woven fabric
To tame a wild animal
Which situation shows plants flourishing?
In warm, sunny weather they grow well.
They are filtered through a sieve.
They are part of an empire.
They connect two land areas with water on both sides.
What is an isthmus?
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas with water on both sides
A tool with small holes used to strain
A group of territories under one ruler
A rich and healthy garden
Which famous example in the guide illustrates an isthmus?
The Roman Empire
A rainforest
The Isthmus of Panama
A limestone sinkhole
What does diverse mean?
Rich, thick, and healthy in growth
Having many different kinds, types, or forms
A person from an earlier generation
A water-filled sinkhole
Which is the best synonym set for diverse from the guide?
Varied, different, mixed
Rich, thriving, abundant
Kingdom, realm
Strainer, filter
What does lush describe?
Having many different kinds
Rich, thick, and healthy in growth
A group of territories under one ruler
A narrow land bridge
Which sentence correctly uses lush?
The lush sieve removed the lumps.
The garden was full of lush green plants and colorful flowers.
They formed a lush empire across Europe.
The lush connected North and South America.
What is a cenote?
A natural pit or sinkhole filled with water, often in limestone areas
A woven fabric
A ruler’s territory
A device for watering crops
Who is a descendant?
A person related to someone from an earlier generation
A thriving plant
A narrow strip of land
A water-supply canal
What is an empire according to the guide?
A rich, thick garden
A group of countries or territories controlled by one ruler or government
A natural water hole
A fabric used for clothing
Which pair lists synonyms for empire from the guide?
Varied, mixed
Strainer, filter
Kingdom, realm
Tame, train
What is a sieve used for?
To connect landmasses
To separate larger particles from smaller ones
To rule over territories
To grow successfully
Which item is a textile?
Cotton fabric used to make clothing
A limestone sinkhole
A narrow land bridge
An ancient ruler’s territory
