Vocabulary 1
Leo tried three times to build a tower with blocks, but it kept falling over. Which vocabulary word describes what Leo did each time he tried?
attempt
The water in the icy arctic bay was so __________ that the boaters had to wear heavy insulated coats.
frigid
Spell the word that means "not correct."
incorrect
Sea otters wrap themselves in giant kelp seaweed before falling asleep on top of the water. This stops strong waves from drifting them far out into the ocean overnight.
Why do sea otters wrap themselves in seaweed before sleeping?
A) To keep themselves warm in frigid water
B) To hide from predators under the ocean surface
C) To anchor themselves so they do not float away
D) To store food for when they wake up
C - To anchor themselves so they do not float away
A teacher has 24 crayons to share equally among 4 art tables. How many crayons does each table get?
6 crayons
24 divided by 4 = 6
Scientists explored a deep underwater canyon in the ocean floor where sunlight cannot reach. Which vocabulary word describes this canyon?
trench
The diver opened the ______ and crawled inside the submarine.
hatch
Add the suffix -ed to the spelling word that means "not covered" and spell the new word correctly.
uncovered
Liam tried five different ways to fix his broken toy boat before the big race. Even when his first four attempts failed, he kept adjusting the sail until it finally caught the wind.
Which sentence best describes Liam's character?
A) Liam is impatient because he wanted his boat to work right away.
B) Liam is persistent because he kept trying despite repeated failures.
C) Liam is clever because he built a boat completely from scratch.
D) Liam is lucky because the wind blew at the right moment.
B) Liam is persistent because he kept trying despite repeated failures.
Look at the pattern below:
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24...
Which rule describes this pattern and explains why all the numbers are even?
A) Add 4; adding an even number to an even number always results in an even number.
B) Multiply by 2; all numbers ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 are odd.
C) Add 4; adding 4 to any number always gives an odd number.
D) Add 2; the pattern only skips odd numbers.
A) Add 4; adding an even number to an even number always results in an even number.
A team of sailors worked together to steer, clean, and run the large ship. What vocabulary word describes these workers?
crew
Divers use a special tool to measure the __________ of the lake to see how deep it goes.
depth
Spell the word that means "not complete."
incomplete
Deep-sea submarines must be built with thick steel walls. As submersibles travel deeper into the ocean, the weight of the water above presses down with immense force. Without strong hulls, the submarine would crush under the extreme pressure.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A) Deep-sea submarines can dive to the bottom of any ocean.
B) Water in the ocean is very heavy and cold.
C) Submarines need strong structures to withstand high water pressure.
D) Steel is the best material for building large ships.
C) Submarines need strong structures to withstand high water pressure.
Question: Marcus packed 5 boxes of books. Each box contained 7 books. He then gave away 8 books to a friend. How many books does Marcus have left?
27 books
5 x 7 = 27
Maya noticed that the outer shell of the boat kept water out while floating. Which word names this main body or outer frame of a ship?
hull
Biologists study __________ life, such as whales, sea stars, and coral reefs, in the ocean.
marine
Spell the word that describes something you cannot see.
invisible
Sera was nervous about playing the piano in front of the whole school. Instead of quitting, she practiced every afternoon for two weeks. On stage, her hands trembled, but she completed the song smoothly and heard the crowd cheer.
What lesson does this story teach?
A) Practicing hard helps you overcome fear and achieve success.
B) You should only perform when you feel completely confident.
C) Playing piano is the best way to earn applause.
D) Stage fright always goes away as soon as you begin.
A) Practicing hard helps you overcome fear and achieve success.
Look at the multiplication rule:
When you multiply ANY whole number by 5, the product ALWAYS ends in 0 or 5.
Explain why 9 x 5 = 45 fits this rule.
45 ends with a 5
Grandpa built a strange machine made of old clock parts, gears, and a funnel to feed the birds. What word best describes this unusual device?
contraption
Before cutting the wood for the birdhouse, Sam used a ruler to __________ its length carefully.
measure
Spell the word that means "not known."
unknown
When coral reefs are damaged by pollution, tiny ocean fish lose their homes and protective cover. As a result, larger predator fish struggle to find food in that area, causing the entire local ecosystem to suffer.
How does the author organize the information in this paragraph?
A) By describing a problem and proposing a simple solution
B) By showing how one negative event causes a chain reaction of consequences
C) By comparing small fish to large predator fish
D) By listing events in the order they happened over time
B) By showing how one negative event causes a chain reaction of consequences
A baker made 36 blueberry muffins. She put them into boxes of 6. She sold each box for $4. How much money did the baker make in total if she sold all the boxes?
A) $10
B) $20
C) $24
D) $144
C) $24
36 divided by 6 = 6
6 x 4 = 24