STEM VOCABULARY
A/An ________ is an atom of the same element that has different numbers of neutrons. a. neutral b. isotope c. periodic
b. isotope
A paragraph explaining how to make a cake is most likely a . . . a. definition paragraph b. simple paragraph c. process analysis paragraph
c. process analysis paragraph
This part of speech is used to describe nouns or pronouns a. noun b. adverb c. adjective
c. adjective
Last night my dog went outside and got ____ by a cat.
a. chase b. chasing c. chased
c. chased
The name of this model displays all of the known elements and classifies them according to their chemical properties.
The Periodic Table of Elements
A/An ___________ is a pure substance made of only one kind of atom. a. periodic table b. isotope c. element
c. element
________ is the improper use of someone else's words a. Process analysis b. Dictionary c. Plagiarism
c. Plagiarism
Choose the best word to answer the question: Which of the following can be rigorous? a. a fitness program b. a birthday party c. an angry person
a. a fitness program
What is the approximate mass of a proton? (3 letters that show it's measurement)
1 atomic mass unit (amu)
The ________ is the control center of the cell.
nucleus
Choose the best topic sentence for the topic: General Topic: Soccer a. Soccer is popular for many reasons. b. A leather ball is needed to play soccer. c. Soccer is a nice game.
a. Soccer is popular for many reasons.
Which of the following expresses consent? a. "I guess so." b. "Maybe." c. "Yes."
c. "Yes."
Thunder ____ and lightning flashed as our flight was landing.
a. cracks b. cracked c. was cracking
b. cracked
Select the pair of words that most nearly expresses the relationship of the following pair of words: solar : sun a. polar : ice caps b. mistake : correction c. calamity : peace
a. polar : ice caps
A/An __________ is a particle that has a negative charge.
electron
A ____ paragraph explains what something is by giving facts, details, and examples to make the topic clear to the reader
a. process analysis b. illustrative c. expository
b. illustrative
Which of the following can be composed? a. a dream b. a poem c. poverty
b. a poem
Dora and Valdez knew that they couldn't ____ in the library too long because of the noise level. a. remained b. remain c. remaining
b. remain
What type of weathering that changes the rock in physical ways?
What type of weathering can cause a rock to look different because one or more minerals in the rock have changed into new substance?
chemical weathering
What type of essay might have the following as a topic sentence: Many enjoyable activities in the city of Orlando are inexpensive or even free.
a. illustrative b. process analysis c. compare/contrast
a. illustrative
Select the pair of words that most nearly expresses the relationship of the following pair of words: _____ : bird as dam is to beaver.
a. fly b. nest c. sky
I feel very hungry. I ____ to eat something right away.
a. need b. needed c. am needing
a. need
Identify the error:
Each atom has an atomic number, The atomic number tells you the number of protons in an atom’s nucleus.
a. no error b. comma splice c. fragment
b. comma splice