CERT Science vocab practice Cycle 1 2023

Zoe, Noah, and Benjamin are observing a nature documentary. In the documentary, a lion is trying to catch a gazelle. In this context, what does the gazelle represent?

• prey

• predator

• vegetation

• a family tree

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

During a summer project, Emma, Evelyn, and Olivia were studying the effects of climate change. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word 'drought' in the context of their study?

• During the third week of the drought, the local government had to put out hundreds of signs warning drivers of flooded roads.

• The local grocery store was struggling to stay in business due to a six-month drought of customers.

• During the third week of the drought, the local government banned watering lawns and washing cars in order to preserve water.

• Elephants use their tusks to dig for water when their zoo habitat pond runs dry due to the drought of zookeeper attention.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Grace visited a zoo and saw some animals living in 'captivity'. What does the term 'captivity' mean in this context?

• The animal that the predator tries to catch

• A well-established natural habitat

• A restricted or controlled existence

• Animals living next to each other in adjacent pens.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

William is researching his family tree and wants to know who are the 'descendants' of his great-grandparents. What does the term 'descendant' mean in this context?

• Six-legged insects that fly down from the tops of trees to the ground

• Someone who is walking down a flight of stairs

• A made-for-TV movie by Disney

• The younger generations in a family tree

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In a chemistry class, Sophia, Emma, and Aria were trying to decide whether table salt (sodium chloride) is considered organic. What does 'organic' refer to in a chemistry context?

• A food item in that is grown without pesticides

• A method of calculating the density of a substance

• How well a substance conducts electricity.

• Molecules that are carbon-based (and also have hydrogen)

Which vocabulary word means a prolonged shortage of something, especially of rainfall when talking about the natural world.

• descendent

• drought

• captivity

• organic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which vocabulary word refers to being in a prison or otherwise confined to a particular location.

• descendent

• drought

• captivity

• organic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which vocabulary word can be used as a VERB to mean to make someone a target but can also be a NOUN that represents the animal caught by a hungry predator?

• prey

• drought

• captivity

• organic

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

When a large group of students all start at a new school at the same time, new friend groups tend to form ___________ as students begin to get to know each other and find common interests.

• chaotically

• organically

• poorly

• randomly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

When scientists compare DNA sequences of modern domesticated dogs and wild wolves, there is a high degree of similarity. This supports the idea, illustrated here, that modern domesticated dogs are _________ wolves.

• randomly connected to

• unrelated neighbors of

• cousins to

• descendants of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A