STEM VOCABULARY
Answer the questions based on our STEM reading activities in class. If the speed or direction of a traveling object changes, what else changes? Select one: a. kinetic energy b. velocity c. reference point d. relative motion
b. VELOCITY!
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the sentence that gives the best background information for a narrative paragraph. Choose the best answer. Select one: a. Skateboarding is an exciting sport, but it can be very dangerous. b. Drew thought he was the world's best skateboarder, until the day he met Felipe.
b. Drew thought he was the world's best skateboarder, until the day he met Felipe.
INSTRUCTIONS: In the following pairs of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the most interesting and varied vocabulary. Which sentence has the most interesting and varied vocabulary? Select one: a. The sled came down the hill and stopped at the fence. b. The sled roared down the slope and crashed into the tall fence.
b. The sled roared down the slope and crashed into the tall fence.
When the car ____ to start, we knew we had drained the battery by leaving the lights on all day. A. refuses B. refused C. refusal
b. refused
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the most vivid description to complete each sentence. After running 10 miles, her legs ____. Select one: a. ached b. felt like spaghetti
b. felt like spaghetti
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best example of an opposing opinion for each statement. All new cars should use electricity rather than gas. Select one: a. The cost of developing electric cars might be high. b. Electricity is a much cleaner source of energy than gas.
a. The cost of developing electric cars might be high.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the sentence that gives the best hook for a narrative paragraph. Choose the best answer. Select one: a. We left for Brazil on Sunday, May 11, 2009. b. My life completely changed on Sunday, May 11, 2009.
b. My life completely changed on Sunday, May 11, 2009.
INSTRUCTIONS: In the following pairs of sentences, choose the sentence that uses the most interesting and varied vocabulary. Which sentence has the most interesting and varied vocabulary? Select one: a. After eating his pie, my son looked at his plate and frowned. b. After inhaling his slice of cherry pie, my son sadly gazed at his empty dish.
b. After inhaling his slice of cherry pie, my son sadly gazed at his empty dish.
That dress ____ really nice on you, so I think you should buy it. Select one: a. looks b. looked
a. looks
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the most vivid description to complete each sentence. The cries of the child ____ the house. Select one: a. filled b. shook
b. shook
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word. Any new animals brought into the country must _________ a thorough examination to make sure they are not bringing any illnesses with them. A. undergo B. process C. analysis
A. undergo
INSTRUCTIONS: How are paragraphs and essays similar? How are they different? Look at the following feature & identify whether the feature is primarily part of a paragraph, part of an essay, or part of both: One topic sentence. Select one: a. essay b. paragraph c. both paragraph and essay
b. paragraph
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the adjective clauses by selecting the best relative pronoun to fill in the blank. The dog was barking when I got there, but once I filled up the water bowl, ____________________ was empty, he stopped. Select one: a. Who b. Which
b. Which
They were ____ the kids to school when they heard the news. Select one: a. driving b. drive
a. driving
INSTRUCTIONS: How are paragraphs and essays similar? How are they different? Look at the features listed below and identify whether the feature is primarily part of a paragraph, part of an essay, or part of both: Five-to-ten sentences in length Select one: a. both paragraph and essay b. paragraph c. essay
b. paragraph
Match the following nucleotide pairs: Adenine, Cytosine, Thymine, Guanine
Adenine + Thymine, Cytosine + Guanine
INSTRUCTIONS: How are paragraphs and essays similar? How are they different? Look at the features listed below and identify whether the feature is primarily part of a paragraph, part of an essay, or part of both: Supporting sentences Select one: a. both paragraph and essay b. paragraph c. essay
a. both paragraph and essay
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the adjective clauses by selecting the best relative pronoun to fill in the blank. I was thinking about the birthday cake, ____________________ I was going to decorate as soon as I arrived home. Select one: a. Which b. Who
a. Which
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best verb tense to complete each sentence. With all the snow that is falling, it ____ hard to believe that today is actually the first day of spring. Select one: a. was b. is
b. is
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the adjective clauses by selecting the best relative pronoun to fill in the blank. I went down to the barn to feed the horses ____________________ the children will ride during tomorrow's race. Select one: a. That b. Who
a. that
A ramp is which type of simple machine? A. ladder B.wheel and axle C. inclined plane D. pulley
C. inclined plane
INSTRUCTIONS: How are paragraphs and essays similar? How are they different? Look at the features listed below and identify whether the feature is primarily part of a paragraph, part of an essay, or part of both: Introduction, body, and conclusion Select one: a. both paragraph and essay b. paragraph c. essay
a. both paragraph and essay
INSTRUCTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses. The members of the school administration _______(meet) once every month.
meet
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following sentences. Choose the correct pronoun to fill in the blanks. The teacher knew the students were not prepared for the exam, so she gave ____________________ extra time to study. Select one: a. Them b. They
a. them
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best example of an opposing opinion for each statement: Children should not have to get an education in this country.
a. Educating children takes years and is very costly.
b. A good education, on the other hand, may prepare children to get better jobs.
b. A good education, on the other hand, may prepare children to get better jobs.