Vocabulary Week 1

What does the word "colony" mean?

• A group of people who settle in a new area but remain under the political control of their native land.
• A term used in computer programming
• A unit of measurement for weight
• A type of bird species

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

If someone is a "nuisance", they may be

• causing annoyance or inconvenience to others
• bringing peace
• being helpful
• causing joy to others

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The definition of "Society" is

• A group of individuals who share a common culture, values, and norms, and interact with one another within a specific geographical area.
• A collection of animals in a zoo
• A term used to describe a single individual
• A group of people who live in isolation from each other

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

An "Invasive Species" will usually

• outcompete native species, reproduce rapidly, have no natural predators
• are easily controlled by natural predators
• are always beneficial to ecosystems
• adapt well to new environments

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

"Floodplains" are

• Flat areas near rivers or streams that are covered in water during periods of flooding
• Urban areas with tall buildings
• Desert regions with little water
• Steep mountain peaks

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

"Ancestral" lands would be referring to

• Territories traditionally owned or inhabited by a particular group or community
• Regions with no historical significance
• Lands purchased through modern real estate transactions
• Areas designated for future development

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Ancestral, Colony, Floodplain, Invasive Species, Nuisance, Societies

Of these 6 words, which one would you use to talk about a group of citizens?

• Societies
• Floodplain
• Colony
• Ancestral

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Of Ancestral, Colony, Floodplain, Invasive Species, Nuisance, and Societies which word would have a synonym of Delta

• Invasive Species
• Floodplain
• Colony
• Ancestral

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Of Ancestral, Colony, Floodplain, Invasive Species, Nuisance, and Societies; which vocabulary word would be the opposite of Empire

• Societies
• Floodplain
• Colony
• Ancestral

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Of Ancestral, Colony, Floodplain, Invasive Species, Nuisance, and Societies

Which Vocabulary Word would most likely make you think of one's family.

• Colony
• Ancestral
• Invasive Species
• Floodplain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A