Greek and Latin Roots
Which Latin root means “to break”?
a. rupt
b. geo
c. logy
a. rupt
Read the sentence: “The volcano roared like a hungry beast.” What does this figurative language suggest about the volcano?
A) It was quiet and calm
B) It was loud and powerful
C) It was small and harmless
D) It was asleep
B) It was loud and powerful
Which word means a computer monitor that shows images and an object to separate spaces?
a. curtain
b. laptop
c. screen
c. screen
What is the central idea of “Who Studies Natural Disasters?”?
A) Natural disasters are unpredictable and cannot be studied.
B) Scientists study natural disasters to understand their causes and help keep people safe.
C) Natural disasters only occur in certain parts of the world.
D) People should avoid living near areas where natural disasters happen.
B) Scientists study natural disasters to understand their causes and help keep people safe.
How is the information in “Quaking Earth, Racing Waves” mainly organized?
A) By comparing earthquakes and tsunamis to other natural disasters
B) By describing events in the order they happened
C) By explaining causes and effects of earthquakes and tsunamis
D) By listing steps scientists take to predict disasters
C) By explaining causes and effects of earthquakes and tsunamis
Which Greek root means “the study of"?
a. fer
b. gram
c. logy
c. logy
Read the sentence: “The earthquake shook the town awake.” What does the phrase “shook the town awake” mean?
A) The town was sleeping during the earthquake
B) The earthquake startled everyone and caused sudden activity
C) The town was prepared for the earthquake
D) The earthquake happened at night
B) The earthquake startled everyone and caused sudden activity
Which word means an expression that names something and a period of time?
a. term
b. decade
c. word
a. term
What is the central idea of “Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives”?
A) Volcanoes erupt without warning, and nothing can be done to protect people.
B) Volcanic eruptions are caused by earthquakes and typhoons.
C) Volcanoes only occur in remote areas, so they rarely harm humans.
D) Scientists risk their lives studying volcanoes to predict eruptions and prevent tragedies.
D) Scientists risk their lives studying volcanoes to predict eruptions and prevent tragedies.
Which text structure is used when the author explains how earthquakes cause tsunamis in “Quaking Earth, Racing Waves”?
A) Problem and solution
B) Cause and effect
C) Compare and contrast
D) Chronological order
B) Cause and effect
Which Greek root means “life”?
a. bio
c. auto
c. graph
a. bio
Read the sentence: “The tsunami raced toward the shore.” What does the word “raced” show about the tsunami?
A) It moved quickly and with force
B) It moved slowly
C) It stopped before reaching land
D) It was harmless
A) It moved quickly and with force
Which definition of exhaust matches the sentence: Doing too many things at once can exhaust you and cause you to make mistakes.
a. to make someone tired
b. the gases produced by a car
a. to make someone tired
What is the central idea of the video: “Between the Glacier and the Sea: The Alaska Earthquake”?
A) Earthquakes only happen in places with glaciers and oceans.
B) The Alaska earthquake caused minor damage and had little impact on people.
C) Scientists study earthquakes like the one in Alaska to understand their causes and reduce future risks.
D) Earthquakes cannot be predicted, so studying them is unnecessary.
C) Scientists study earthquakes like the one in Alaska to understand their causes and reduce future risks.
In the video “Between the Glacier and the Sea: The Alaska Earthquake”, the author describes what happened before, during, and after the earthquake. What text structure is this?
A) Chronological order
B) Compare and contrast
C) Cause and effect
D) Description
A) Chronological order
a. to transfer
b. with a burst of energy
c. to burst open
b. with a burst of energy
Read the sentence: “The storm was a monster tearing through the forest.” What does this figurative language suggest about the storm?
A) It was gentle and calm
B) It was small and weak
C) It was destructive and powerful
D) It was friendly
C) It was destructive and powerful
Which definition of hike matches this sentence: We like to hike in Yosemite National Park when the leaves are changing colors.
a. a sudden sharp increase or rise
b. to go on a long walk
b. to go on a long walk
What is the central idea of “Quaking Earth, Racing Waves”?
A) Earthquakes and tsunamis only occur in Indonesia.
B) Coral reefs are the main cause of earthquakes and tsunamis.
C) Scientists study earthquakes and tsunamis to understand how they happen and to help communities prepare for them.
D) Tsunamis are more dangerous than earthquakes because they happen without warning.
C) Scientists study earthquakes and tsunamis to understand how they happen and to help communities prepare for them.
When a passage explains a problem caused by hurricanes and then describes how scientists work to solve it, what text structure is being used?
A) Cause and effect
B) Problem and solution
C) Sequence
D) Description
B) Problem and solution
What is the meaning of the word ecology?
a. the study of how living things interact with their environment
b. the study of life
c. the study of animals
a. the study of how living things interact with their environment
Read the sentence: “The ground danced beneath our feet.” What does the phrase “danced beneath our feet” mean?
A) The ground was moving in a lively way during the earthquake
B) People were dancing on the ground
C) The ground was perfectly still
D) The earthquake was very weak
A) The ground was moving in a lively way during the earthquake
What does bore mean in this sentence?
The engineers are deciding how best to bore a tunnel through the mountain.
a. to make a hole
b. someone or something that is not interesting
a. to make a hole
Which detail from the text best supports the central idea that scientists study earthquakes and tsunamis to help communities prepare for them?
A) Tsunamis can travel across entire oceans at high speeds.
B) Scientists use seismographs and computer models to predict when earthquakes might occur.
C) Earthquakes often happen near tectonic plate boundaries.
D) Coral reefs are found in many coastal areas around the world.
B) Scientists use seismographs and computer models to predict when earthquakes might occur.
When an author explains the steps scientists take to monitor volcanoes and predict eruptions and uses words like first and finally, what text structure is being used?
A) Cause and effect
B) Chronological order
C) Sequence
D) Problem and solution
C) Sequence