Years of Dust: The Story of the Dust Bowl

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word calamity?

• advantage

• comfort

• disaster

• expectation

What does the word alignment mean?

• a tight bond

• the best solution

• the proper adjustment

• an unbalanced combination

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word tenacity?

• conclusion

• indifference

• perseverance

• weakness

What does the word inconvenience mean?

• something that leads to success

• something that is rejected, refused

• an advantage given to one another

• something that causes discomfort or trouble

READ THE DICTIONARY ENTRY BELOW.

Noun: an astronomical event in which the Sun is obscured by the Moon

Noun: a reduction of status or reputation

Which of the following words is defined above?

• alignment

• calamity

• eclipse

• inconvenience

What does the word generated mean?

• eliminated

• prevailed

• produced

• reduced

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word prolonged?

• assessed

• extended

• interesting

• shortened

Which word has the opposite meaning of the word periodic?

• alternate

• annual

• continual

• regular

Where are the Great Plains?

• in southern Canada

• west of the Rocky Mountains

• in the middle of North America

• east of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers

Which animal used to be known as a keystone animal?

• buffalo

• prairie dog

• grizzly bear

• grasshopper