Vocabulary Quiz

Which word refers to the science of cultivating land, producing crops, and raising livestock?

• microscope

• agriculture

• scrapbook

• vocal

What term is used for a device that converts sound into electrical signals for transmission over distances?

• megastorm

• photograph

• telephone

• thermometer

Which word describes a book in which an individual keeps a collection of personal photos and mementos?

• factory

• scrapbook

• transport

• vision

What is the term for the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere?

• geology

• geography

• microphone

• temporary

Which word describes an instrument used to measure and indicate temperature?

• vocal

• transport

• photograph

• thermometer

What must all sentences have according to the sentence structure rules provided?

• A) A subject and a noun

• B) A subject and a verb

• C) A verb and an adjective

• D) A noun and a pronoun

What is the subject in a sentence?

• A) The action word that tells what the subject is doing

• B) The person, place, or thing in the sentence

• C) The description of the action

• D) The ending punctuation

What is the verb in a sentence?

• A) The main idea of the sentence

• B) The person, place, or thing in the sentence

• C) The action word that tells what the subject is doing

• D) The background information

What does the prefix "mis-" mean?

• Before, at the front

• Too much, above

• Wrongly

• Not, non, opposite of

Which prefix means "too little, below"?

• over-

• under-

• mid-

• sub-