Quiz on Aquifers and Personal Information

A matron is not likely to be ___________.

• a mother or grandmother.

• young and unmarried.

• treated with respect.

• part of a higher social class.

Why might aquifers be important to humans?

• They provide a place for fun, like climbing, hiking, and camping.

• The rocks within them help to filter and clean flowing groundwater.

• They provide water and shelter to many desert animals.

• They took many years to grow.

Choose a synonym for paternal.

• maternal

• fatherly

• carefree

• adventurous

A benevolent person

• reads a lot of books.

• is selfish and self-centered.

• cares about the needs of others.

• is jealous when others succeed.

If the train station is equidistant from the airport and my house, it is ___________

• farther away from the airport but closer to my house.

• very far away and difficult to get to from my house.

• closer to my house than the airport.

• just as close to my house as it is to the airport.

semicircle : circle :: six : _______.

• a dime

• 12

• half

• twenty

My dad describes me as congenial because I am ______.

• friendly

• the oldest child

• living in the city

• able to use both hands equally

Choose an antonym for dehydrate.

• get wet

• dry up

• darken

• contradict

disfunction : unhealthy : : ________ : thrilling

• routine

• adventure

• sleep

• walking

Choose a synonym for mediate.

• argument

• negotiate

• peace

• war