Fill in the Blank: Vocabulary
Dr. Joshi based his new ____________ on his research with different types of fish.
- attract
- characteristic
- display
- flexible
- evolve
- evidence
- layer
- theory
theory
Find the verb that indicates a theory.
Early observers believed that the little lizards had sticky material on their feet that helped them stay on the wall.
believed
An area of business or manufacturing, such as automobile or technology
- adjust
- solid
- industry
- surface
- involved
- vary
- process
industry
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Inspired by the biology of geckos, researchers around the globe are exploring ways in which gecko adhesion can be used for consumer, scientific, and military purposes.
- artificial
- lately
- reach
- tiny
- world
world
Choose the option with the closest meaning to each underlined word.
This field of study is known as biometrics.
a. ground
b. subject
b. subject
As animals change over millions of years, they __________ to look and behave differently from their ancestors.
- attract
- characteristic
- display
- flexible
- evolve
- evidence
- layer
- theory
evolve
Find the verb that indicates a theory.
Later, lizard-watchers speculated that gecko feet had tiny suction cups.
speculated
The top layer of something, such as the top of a table
- adjust
- solid
- industry
- surface
- involved
- vary
- process
surface
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When geckos arrive at the top or bottom of a wall, there is no evidence of their climb.
- artificial
- lately
- reach
- tiny
- world
reach
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The other piece has soft loops that allow the hooks to attach to it.
a. flexible
b. quiet
a. flexible
I found some ________________ in the text to show that the writer believes that animals have a special kind of intelligence.
- attract
- characteristic
- display
- flexible
- evolve
- evidence
- layer
- theory
evidence
Find the verb that indicates a theory.
Then, scientists thought that if they could learn how lizards climbed, they could imitate geckos in making a strong adhesive.
thought
To move something a little bit, such as a mirror so that you can see better
- adjust
- solid
- industry
- surface
- involved
- vary
- process
adjust
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When biologists examined geckos' feet, they found microscopic hairs called setae on each toepad.
- artificial
- lately
- reach
- tiny
- world
tiny
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Carl worked seven days a week so that he could launch his own business.
a. send (to space)
b. start (an activity)
b. start (an activity)
Whales have a thick ____________ of fat under their skin. This helps them keep warm in cold
waters.
- attract
- characteristic
- display
- flexible
- evolve
- evidence
- layer
- theory
layer
Find the verb that indicates a theory.
A physicist named Van der Waals theorized that tiny molecules interacted with neighboring molecules.
theorized
To be a part of something, or a participant, such as an actor in a play
- adjust
- solid
- industry
- surface
- involved
- vary
- process
involved
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In 2003, researchers at the University of Manchester developed gecko tape, made from synthetic material that imitates gecko feet.
- artificial
- lately
- reach
- tiny
- world
artificial
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Recent studies suggest that birds are closely related to dinosaurs.
a. works hard
b. research
b. research
The dance that Bower birds perform is for __________, and shows their colorful feathers to other
birds.
- attract
- characteristic
- display
- flexible
- evolve
- evidence
- layer
- theory
display
Find the verb that indicates a theory.
Scientists suggest that there will be many future gecko products.
suggest
To be different, like how different people have different eye colors
- adjust
- solid
- industry
- surface
- involved
- vary
- process
vary
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Until recent years, it wasn't important to actually investigate these theories with experiments.
- artificial
- lately
- reach
- tiny
- world
lately
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Be careful in that river because the current is very strong and dangerous.
a. flow of water
b. happening now
a. flow of water