Grade 3 - Vocabulary (Earth's Fresh and Salt Water Features)

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a smaller or simpler version of something to help us understand it.

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1

What does "compare" mean?

• To build something

• To see how things are the same or different

• To find the size of something

• To make a model

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-2

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a part of something that stands out or is important.

Using context clues, what does "ocean" mean in this sentence? "The ocean is so large you cannot see the other side."

• A small lake

• A huge body of saltwater

• A flowing stream

• A small pond

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NGSS.5-ESS2-2

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a smaller part of the ocean that is close to land.

What is the correct definition of "river"?

• A still body of saltwater

• A long, flowing body of freshwater

• A large, slow-moving block of ice

• A small, flowing body of water

Using context clues, what does "lake" mean in this sentence? "We went swimming in the lake, which was surrounded by trees."

• A large area of still freshwater

• A flowing river

• A small body of water

• A saltwater ocean

What is a synonym of "pond"?

• River

• Small lake

• Glacier

• Sea

Fill in the blank: A __________ is smaller than a river and has flowing water.

What does "glacier" mean?

• A slow-moving block of ice

• A large area of saltwater

• A small stream

• A body of water surrounded by land