Vocabulary: key words
_________________ areas often have a low population.
rural
action of a large group of animals, including people, moving from one place to another
migration
Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letter in the word in italics.
shape
paint - pant - trap - grass
paint
Which group tends to move most often?
married people - widowed people - people ages 20-29
people ages 20-20
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
Since 2022, more people ________ (eat) at McDonalds and will continue to eat at McDonalds.
have eaten
The population of a town is the total number of its __________.
residents
equal to a particular amount in every hundred
percent
Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letter in the word in italics.
stone
crop - shoot - crow - stop
crow
If trends continue, in which direction will people move?
south
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
In 2022, my family and I ________ (travel) to Boston.
traveled
When fewer people have moved, we say that the moving rate has ___________.
declined
fairly large area of a state or country, usually without exact limits
region
Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letter in the word in italics.
revive
weigh - bird - decline - written
decline
Who is more likely to move? A person who rents an apartment or a person who owns a home?
a person who rents
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
12 years ago, all of the dogs ________ faster than the cats.
are - were - have been - were being
were
The city of Orlando, Florida is an _________ area.
urban
things that influence or cause a situation
factors
Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letter in the word in italics.
stare
start - fair - star - starry
fair
What is 1 factor that contributes to young people moving more often?
jobs, no children, getting married, etc.
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My sister ________ (look) for a new coat for a long time and has not bought one yet.
has looked
The graph shows this _____________ : Fewer people are moving to cities that they were ten years ago.
trend
scattering or spreading of something over an area
distribution
Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letter in the word in italics.
spite
stint - birdy - application- thigh
thigh
How many Americans moved between March 2002 and March 2003?
4 million - 40 million - 400 million - 4 billion
40 million
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
I am so happy that all of you ________ (visit) me on this special day.
visited