Vocabulary
Fill in the blank.
The seasons are ________ because they always happen.
Eternal
Why did people used to think that some of the ringing rocks did not ring?
Some of the ringing rocks made sounds too low for people to hear.
Think about the poem “The Great Barrier Reef.” Why are astronauts able to see the reef from space?
The reef is sixteen hundred miles long.
What are the ringing rocks in Pennsylvania made of?
Diabase
The center
Core
If a toy is made of plastic, is it organic?
No
Think about the Caverns of Sonora. Why does the author explain that dripping water creates mineral buildup?
To tell how stalagmites and stalactites are created.
What is the main idea of the first stanza of “The Mariana Trench”?
The trench is mysterious, but people will still be able to learn things about it.
Why is the Great Barrier Reef called the "rainforest of the sea?"
Because it is home to the most diverse mix of marine life on Earth
Most people cannot ______ the size of the universe.
fathom
Something that is _________ is very interesting.
intriguing
The passage says some rocks resemble drinking straws. What does resemble mean?
Are close in appearance to
Line 7 of “Aurora Borealis” contains the word peer. What does peer mean?
How many stanzas are in the poem "The Mariana Trench?"
3
She felt ________ when she saw the trampled plants in her yard.
Wrath
diverse
Why does the author include information about scientists studying “sailing” rocks in Death Valley?
To explain how scientists discovered the reason the rocks moved.
The poem “Aurora Borealis” depends most on which sense to present its message?
sight
What senses does the poet appeal to in "Mount Everest?"
sight, touch, and hearing
A _______ happens when a moving object crashes into something.
collision
Saying you are the best in the world probably is an ______ boast.
idle
Think about the title. How did the author show that rocks are weird and wondrous?
to explain how scientists discovered the reason the rocks moved
How does the poet arrange the lines in the poem “Mount Everest”?
by making each line longer than the one above it so the poem looks like a mountain
What type of poem is "Mount Everest?"
Concrete
If a dog is running around the yard, would you describe it as being idle? Explain
No because it is moving