Prefixes
What does the prefix "in-" or "un-" typically indicate?
not or the opposite
Provide two different meanings of the word "light".
opposite of heavy
something that make things visible
Wildfires
What can you infer from seeing plants wilting in a garden?
We can infer that the plants have been watered or given adequate water
Very harsh or bad
A. severe
B. sustain
A
Give an example of a word with the prefix "-in".
Answers will vary
We got lost when we took a wrong ____.
It's your ___ to play the game.
Turn
During a drought, farmers are unable to produce the crops that we need. When supply is low, demand causes the prices to go up.
Food and water are necessary. People need food and water to survive
Fighting is a _______ concern in our school.
A. particular
B. widespread
B. widespread
Give an example of a word with the prefix "un-" that means "not skilled".
unskilled
untalented
Give two distinct meanings of the word "crane".
The bird
A machine that raises up
Explain how droughts can lead to food shortages.
During droughts, crops are unable to grow due to lack of rain or water that they need to grow. The ground is dry and doesn't have nutrients to help plants grow.
Provide an inference that can be made from the sentence: "The ground is dry and cracked."
The climate is dry and arid
Lack of precipitation
The area may be in a drought
One ____ that contributes to contamination are the harmful chemicals produced by manufacturing plants
A. impact
B. factor
B. factor
The location of the missing items are _______.
unknown
I have to ______ my little brother tonight.
The technician could not repair the _____.
Watch
Name one way government officials try to conserve water when there is a drought happening in their communities.
Answers will vary
i.e Water restrictions/laws, Fines, Desalination plants
"Our water district has announced a plan to build a desalination plant. This is a terrible idea. The costs and risks are too great. The plant will rob nature of its beauty, and it will steal money from our wallets."
What can we infer about the author's feeling about desalination plants?
The author does not support this plan. They dislike this plan. They think the plant is harmful to nature and the economy
An _______ amount of water to drink every day is 70 ounces.
A. adequate
B. alternate
A. adequate
The opposite of "direct"
Indirect
Provide two meanings to the word "break"
a rest
to separate into pieces
to stop
to interrupt
How does climate change contribute to the occurrence of droughts?
Climate change can affect weather patterns causing areas to get less precipitation
"California Governor Jerry Brown announced mandatory water restrictions. They placed limits on water use. And they applied to the entire state. They were the first-ever statewide mandatory water restrictions. The goal was to cut water use by 25 percent."
What inference can we make what's going on in California?
California is in a water shortage/drought.
A ______ is likely to _____ in regions that are dependent on farming.
A. wildfire, affect
B. famine, occur
B. famine, occur