Vocabulary Questions
Story Questions
Vocabulary Questions
Story Questions
The Tree of Life
100
What does the word "Capsized" mean?
"Capsized" means tipped upside down or turned over.
100
Who was the first Hispanic woman astronaut?
"Ellen Ochoa"
100
What does the word "burrow" mean?
A "Burrow" is a hole in the ground dug by an animal for shelter.
100
What are Tsunami's and what causes them?
Tsunami's are formed by a very large wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption underwater.
100
What is the real name of the Tree of Life?
The "Kapok Tree".
200
What does the word "Mature" mean?
"Mature" means completely grown or fully developed.
200
What award did Ida Lewis win for all her years saving people at her lighthouse?
She won the "Gold Lifesaving Medal".
200
What does the word "toxic" mean?
"Toxic" means able to cause sickness or death, especially by poison.
200
Does the Electric Eel hunt animals larger than itself?
Yes it hunts whatever it can stun or kill.
200
What are "Qualities"?
"Qualities" are specific features or traits that make a thing what it is.
300
What does the word "Volt" mean?
"Volts" are units used to measure electricity.
300
What does it mean when a gorilla pounds it's chest?
It means they are trying to avoid a fight.
300
What does the word "Prey" mean?
"Prey" is an animal hunted by another animal for food.
300
What do the colors on Poison Dart Frogs tell people
If they are poisonous or not?
300
What does "repel" mean?
"Repel" means to keep away.
400
What does the word "Fiercest" mean?
"Fiercest" means the most wild, most violent, or most dangerous.
400
In what part of the world can you find an Electric Eel AND a Poison Dart Frog?
South America
400
What does the word "Self-Defense" mean?
"Self-Defense" is something a person or animal does to protect itself.
400
What does the word "Unsuspecting" mean in our story?
"Unsuspecting" means not worried or not aware.
400
What is the fluff of the Kapok tree used for?
It is used to stuff things like beds, pillows, and stuffed animals.
500
What does the word "Engineering" mean?
"Engineering" is the designing and making of things such as bridges, roads, and machines
500
What are the hinges on the door of the Trapdoor Spiders' home made of?
"Silk"
500
What does the word "Ruthless" mean.
"Ruthless" means not holding back from doing harm.
500
What is a "Nature Park"?
A Nature Park is a piece of land where people can go see plants and animals.
500
What does the word "Majestic" mean?
"Majestic" means very big, grand, and worth admiring.
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