Last Days of the Dinosaurs Vocab Quiz

Which of the following is an example of using 'annihilate' in a sentence?

• The artist annihilated a beautiful painting.

• The home team annihilated its opponent.

• The chef annihilated a delicious meal.

• The gardener annihilated a flower bed.

What does the word 'annihilate' mean?

• To create something new

• To destroy or cause to cease to exist

• To build a structure

• To paint a picture.

What does the word 'controversial' mean?

• Causing agreement

• Causing disagreement or argument

• Causing happiness

• Causing confusion.

Fill in the blank: An adult might spray chemicals to _______ a nest of wasps.

• build

• annihilate

• paint

• observe

Which of the following best describes a gorge?

• A flat plain

• A narrow canyon or valley with tall rocky walls

• A sandy beach

• A dense forest

What is one way people might enjoy a gorge?

• By skiing

• By white water rafting

• By sunbathing

• By fishing

Fill in the blank: To lumber is to move slowly and _____, sometimes in a clumsy fashion.

• lightly

• heavily

• quickly

• quietly

something that has slowly been turned into stone has been...

• corroded

• melted

• petrified

• evaporated

wood sawed into planks to be used for building

• phenomenon

• lumber

• petrified

• gorged

Someone might be petrified after watching a ________.

• Comedy movie

• Scary movie

• Documentary

• Romance movie