Vocab 1
Active at night
nocturnal
Pieces of the Earth’s crust that move and shift
tectonic plates
People who operated trains; a code word for people who helped freedom seekers move from place to place on the Underground Railroad
conductors
True or false: Ringtails are a kind of cat.
False
What was the name of the organization that Harriet Tubman was a part of?
The Underground Railroad
What is the most massive object in our solar system?
The Sun
A process in which rock or other material that has been broken down by wind, rain, or water is carried away
erosion
An imaginary line around the center of a planet
equator
People who lead the way for others; pioneers
trailblazers
How old was Harriet Tubman when she ran away from slavery?
29
What is an Aguinaldo?
A surprise Christmas gift
Based on the information in the article, Tsunamis, which natural disaster is not responsible for causing a tsunami?
An earthquake A Volcanic Eruption
A tornado A Glacial Movement
A tornado
Living alone
Solitary
People who believed that the practice of slavery should be ended
abolitionists
The available information in support of a claim or proposition
evidence
What is the date of Earth Day?
April 22
Where are you most likely to discover a fossil?
Anywhere on Earth
What is Saturn's largest moon called?
Titan
moves closer; comes toward
approaches
Maintained its original condition
preserved
Left behind; no longer used
abandoned
What planet is farthest away from the sun? Not Pluto
Neptune
What is the iconic symbol of St. Patrick's Day? You can't say a clover.
Shamrock
Where were the La Brea Tar Pits located?
Los Angeles or California
Devices designed to recognize a tsunami form
detectors
Made of gas
Gaseous
Lacking water or rainfall; Dry
Arid
What was the site of the largest tsunami ever recorded?
Lituya Bay or Alaska
Which planet is the "Windy Planet"?
Venus
What two types of gas make up most of Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen