Unit 1 Week 3 Test

Which word has the opposite meaning of the word obscure?

• conceal

• deliver

• pretend

• reveal

What does the word submerged mean?

• to feel neglected

• to be under the surface

• to be unable to succeed

• to provide with a covering

What does the word compartment mean?

• a sheltered area

• a filtering device

• a separate section

• a starting position

If an army has been flanked, it means the opposing army

• has won.

• is losing.

• is waiting.

• has surrounded it.

Which of the following is an example of a species?

• animal

• brown bear

• insect

• mammal

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

• erases

• gathers

• neglects

• swallows

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

• accomplishing

• ignoring

• navigating

• neglecting

What does the word classification mean?

• the state of being isolated

• the state of being complete

• the act of dividing things in half

• the act of sorting things into groups

Why did scientists conduct the Census of Marine Life? You may look back at the selection to help find the answer to each question.

• to study only deep sea animals

• to find unknown ocean animals

• to count every organism that lives in the ocean

• to learn more about the ocean and everything that lives in it

How do most animals in the deep sea survive where the water pressure is so great? You may look back at the selection to help find the answer to each question.

• They are bioluminescent.

• They live as hosts in other animals.

• They have hard or rubbery bodies with no air spaces.

• They have tiny air pockets that reduce the water pressure.