Vocabulary
Which vocabulary word describes a living thing, such as a plant, animal, or tiny bacterium?
organism
Fill in the blank:
"The giant cargo ship is a large ________ that carries goods across the ocean."
vessel
Deep beneath the waves, sea otters wrap themselves in thick giant kelp. This prevents them from floating away while they sleep in the ocean currents.
Why do sea otters wrap themselves in kelp?
A) To hide from ocean predators
B) To keep from floating away while sleeping
C) To stay warm in freezing water
D) To gather food for their young
B) to keep from floating away while sleeping
Find and correct the ONE misspelled word in this sentence:
I disigree with your answer, but I still respect your opinion."
disagree
A gardener plants 6 rows of flowers with 8 flowers in each row. How many flowers are planted in total?
48 flowers
6 x 8 = 48
If a dolphin lives in the ocean and a lily pad grows in a pond, both of these are considered to be this type of plant or animal.
aquatic
Fill in the blank:
"Pilot Amelia Earhart made history when she completed a ________ flight all by herself across the Atlantic Ocean."
solo
An explorer hiked for three days through an ancient, quiet desert. No trees grew, no river flowed, and not a single creature moved across the dry sand dunes.
Based on details in the passage, describe the setting in words or phrases.
dry, empty, lifeless, or desolate desert
Find and correct the TWO misspelled words in this sentence:
"Please do not dissconnect the Wi-Fi cable or dissobey the class rules."
disconnect
disobey
There are 35 apples that need to be shared equally among 5 baskets. How many apples go into each basket?
7 apples
35/5 = 7
5 x 7 = 35
If you pack a backpack with a compass, warm clothes, and safety gear before heading out, you are properly ________ for the trip.
equipped
Fill in the blank:
"The landscape looked empty and ________ after the severe drought killed all the plants."
desolate
Captain Vance double-checked his map, loaded extra food into the storage hold, and packed heavy snow boots. He knew the Arctic route was unpredictable, so he made sure his ship had everything needed for the winter journey.
Which sentence best states the main idea of this passage?
A) Captain Vance liked traveling in cold weather.
B) Arctic trips always take three months to complete.
C) Captain Vance prepared carefully for a difficult Arctic voyage.
D) The ship needed a new engine before leaving port.
C) Captain Vance prepared carefully for a difficult Arctic voyage
Find and correct the TWO misspelled words in this sentence:
"It is easy to disapear into a good book, and I disslike when it ends."
disappear
dislike
Find the next two numbers in this pattern and state the rule: 4, 8, 12, 16, ...
20, 24
Rule: add 4 or skip count by 4
An animal that is hunted and eaten by a predator is known as this.
prey
Fill in the blank:
"During our hike through the woods, we did not expect to ________ a rare brown bear."
encounter
Barn owls hunt mostly at night. Their soft feathers allow them to fly without making noise, letting them swoop down quietly on field mice before the mice even know the owl is there.
What cause-and-effect relationship allows the owl to catch mice easily?
Their soft feathers allow silent flight, so mice cannot hear them coming.
Find and correct the TWO misspelled words in this sentence:
"It will disapoint the teacher if you are disshonest about your homework."
disappoint
dishonest
Round the number 367 to the nearest hundred.
400
Scientists planned a long, targeted journey to explore the deep ocean trenches. What type of journey is this?
expedition
Fill in the blank:
"The whale _____ from the water to take a breath."
When the storm damaged the village's radio tower, Elena walked five miles uphill through heavy wind to repair the main wire by hand so her town could call for aid.
What character trait does Elena demonstrate in this passage?
A) Dishonesty
B) Determination
C) Fearfulness
D) Curiosity
B) Determination
Find and correct the THREE misspelled words in this sentence:
"Scientists hope to dicover new stars, but some people disbelive their findings and show disrespekt."
discover
disbelieve
disrespect
Round 1,348 to the nearest ten.
1,350