Geology
Commas
Quotation Marks
Sequencing Adjectives
Suffixed -ly and -y Roots graph and rupt
100

What is a tsunami?

A tsunami is a giant wave of water that is caused by an earthquake in the Earth's crust

100

Where would you put the comma in this date?

March 1 2020

March 1, 2021
100

Where would the quotation marks go in the following sentence?

She asked, Do you need anything from the grocery store?

She asked, "Do you need anything from the grocery store?"

100

Which phrase has the adjectives in the correct order?

a blue, long fishing boat

a long, blue, fishing boat

a fishing, long blue boat

a long, blue, fishing boat

100

An earthquake can seem to happen _____________, but it actually happens because pressure bas been building up for some time.


loudly, abruptly, carefully

An earthquake can seem to happen ____abruptly______, but it actually happens because pressure bas been building up for some time.

200

What do we call the study of Earth and the processes that change and shape it?

A.  ecology

B.  geology

C.  archaeology

D.  geography

B.  geology

200

Where would you put the comma in the following sentence?

We visited Miami Florida on our trip.

We visited Miami, Florida on our trip.

200

Which sentence has used quotation marks and punctuation correctly?

1.  David asked, can I work on my math?

2.  David asked, "Can I work on my math?"

3.  David asked "Can I work on my math?"

2.  David asked, "Can I work on my math?"


200

Reorder the words in the sentence so they are ordered correctly.


we farm old visited a small

We visited a small, old farm.

200

The classroom __________ in laughter when a dog ran in the door.


erupted, disruptive

The classroom ____erupted____ in laughter when a dog ran in the door.

300

Moving apart, colliding, and sliding sideways past one another are three ways in which ________ move.

a.  continents

b.  tectonic plates

c.  faults

d. mid-ocean ridges

b.  tectonic plates


300

Where would you put the comma?

New Chelsea Elementary

2500 Wood Ave.

Kansas City Kansas 66104

New Chelsea Elementary

2500 Wood Ave.

Kansas City, Kansas 66104

300

Which sentence is correct?

1.  Her teacher asked, "Did you enjoy learning about Geology?"

2.  Her teacher asked "Did you enjoy learning about Geology?"

3.  Her teacher asked, "Did you enjoy learning about Geology"

1.  Her teacher asked, "Did you enjoy learning about Geology?"

300

Reorder the words in the sentence so they are ordered correctly.

earthquake powerful a strong

a strong, powerful earthquake

300

The meal she made for us was very _____________.

            tasty, busy, messy

The meal she made for us was very ___tasty___.

400

Which statement best explains plate tectonics?

A.  Earth's tectonic plates have been slowly moving for billions of years.

B.  Tectonic plates are fit tightly together and do not move.

C.  Earth's tectonic plates are far apart and fixed in place.

A.  Earth's tectonic plates have been slowly moving for billions of years.

400

Where do the commas go?

We have three dogs two rabbits a turtle and a cat.

We have three dogs, two rabbits, a turtle, and a cat.

400

What is not correct in the following sentence?

Ja'Mel asked "Is a tsunami a gigantic wave of water cased by an earthquake in the ocean?"

You need a comma after asked

Ja'Mel asked, "Is a tsunami a gigantic wave of water cased by an earthquake in the ocean?"

400

Reorder the words in the phrase so they are ordered correctly.

tall the mountain rocky

the tall, rocky mountain

400

She __________ agreed to watch our dogs while we were on vacation.


kind, kindly, busy, busily

She ___kindly____ agreed to watch our dogs while we were on vacation.

500

Which statement is true?

A. Faults are cracks in the Earth's crust

B.  Earthquakes begin with huge block of rock moving along faults.

C.  Faults and earthquakes are the same thing

A. Faults are cracks in the Earth's crust

500

Where do the commas go in the following sentences?

We have been studying sedimentary igneous and metamorphic rock.

We have been studying sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock.

500

What is missing in the following sentence?

My teacher said A geologist is a scientist who studies the Earth and the forces and processes that shape and change it.

Quotation marks and a comma

My teacher said, " A geologist is a scientist who studies the Earth and the forces and processes that shape and change it."

500

Place the adjectives in the correct order in the following sentence.

We boarded the silver big plane.

We board the big, silver plane.

500

She didn't want to _______________ the discussion but she needed to leave.


abrupt, interrupt, abruply, kindly

She didn't want to ____interrupt_____ the discussion but she needed to leave.

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