Vocabulary for Success Lesson 7 Word Associations

Which tool could be used to pulverize an object?

• a saw

• a hammer

• tweezers

In academia, which activity would you be most likely to perform?

• research

• transportation

• construction

Which of the following is an example of empirical knowledge?

• the number of people visiting a national monument

• whether creating a monument is a good idea

• the beauty of the monument

Why do nations put their laws into a code?

• so other nations can't figure out what the laws are

• so the laws can be improved when necessary

• so there will be a written record of the laws

In which situation would giving a lecture be appropriate?

• giving a term paper to a teacher

• teaching a large astronomy class

• holding a discussion about the Big Bang

Which of the following describes the cosmos?

• the universe

• the solar system

• the Milky Way Galaxy

What does the repertoire of a theater company include?

• the members of the audience

• the cast of actors in its shows

• the list of plays it performs

Which of the following usually has more than one chapter?

• a neighborhood high school

• a nationwide sports league

• a professional organization

If you were to express something in your desk as a ratio, which could you use?

• the number of pens compared to the number of pencils

• the list of books you are reading

• how many inches wide the desk is

What is the visible spectrum?

• the stars that can be seen with the naked eye

• the order of the colors in the rainbow

• data about the far edge of the universe