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Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Comprehension
Comprehension 2
Spelling
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We must depart early tomorrow morning. What does depart mean? A. compete C. leave B. report D. fiddle
C. leave
100
They left the continent. What does continent mean? A. land mass C. rain forest B. waterway D. hillside
A. landmass
100
Which of the following is a main idea from the author's entry on November 17th? A. The trip to Antarctica had many exciting things to see. B. Furniture, suchs as the desk and chair, were bolted to the floor. C. Broad-winged seabirds flew a few inches above the waves. D. Humpback whales swam in the cold Antarctic waters.
A. The trip to Antarctica had many exciting things to see.
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If the boat had not stopped in the Antartic to give the "right of way" to the humpback whales, the whales probably would have A. followed the boat. B. tried to attack the boat. C. stayed under the boat. D. been injured by the boat.
D. been injured by the boat.
100
Is the word below spelled correctly? If not, write the word correctly. ditate
dictate
200
She gave me a forbidding look. What does forbidding mean? A. concerned C. puzzled B. threatening D. doubtful
B. threatening
200
The crane heaves the heavy rock. What does heaves mean? A. hoists C. scratches B. crushes D. buries
A. hoists
200
What is the most likely reason the author mentioned the moss? A. to compare different types of plants B. to describe the food that penguins eat C. to show how delicate Antarctica is D. to persuade people to visit Antarctica
C. to show how delicate Antarctica is
200
What conclusion can you draw from the photograph of the bedroom, which is shown at the bottom of page 592? A. There was one large room with enough cots for fifty people. B. Each room was small and had to be shared by two people. C. The rooms were large and each housed only one person. D. Each room was long and narrow and had a pair of bunk beds.
B. Each room was small and had to be shared by two people.
200
Unscramble the letters below. redtvci
verdict
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You could see the anticipation in his face. What does anticipation mean? A. disbelief C. determination B. confusion D. excitement
D. excitement
300
We saw the convergence of the rivers. What does convergence mean? A. flooding C. cleaning B. widening D. joining
D. joining
300
How was the author different from the woman traveling to San Antonio, Texas?
The author was going a lot farther from home with less luggage.
300
What did the author probably do to make sure the penguin egg did not get broken on the way home?
She probably put clothing around the egg.
300
The teacher will say a word and you have to spell it. The word is.......
dictionary
400
Icebergs can appear smaller than they are. What does icebergs mean? A. ice caps that cover the polar regions B. sheets of ice that creep down mountains C. sticks of ice that hang from buildings D. masses of ice that float in the ocean
D. masses of ice that float in the ocean
400
What word matches this definition? quantity ready for use A. survived B. wily C. supply
C. supply
400
Why was it important to the author to take home a penguin egg that would never hatch?
She wanted to have something special to remember her journey, buy she did not want to harm a live penguin.
400
The author describes Antarctica as the "most forbidding region on Earth." What details does she provide to support this idea?
Antarctica is the windiest and coldest region on Earth. The author nearly dies when the ice cracks under her.
400
Is the word below spelled correctly? If not, write the word correctly. contridict
contradict
500
What word matches this definition? continued to exist A. survived B. wily C. supply
A. survived
500
What word matches this definition? using subtle tricks to deceive; crafty; cunning; sly A. supply B. wily C. survived
B. wily
500
On pg. 590, paragraph 6, what does the author mean when she writes, "I make a nest"?
She means that she prepares a space in the boat to make herself comfortable for a long time.
500
What human quality does the author use to describe the sun in the last paragraph on pg. 590?
Laziness
500
The teacher will say a word and you have to spell it. The word is.......
jurisdiction