Unit 8 Week 1 Benchmark Vocabulary

What does the word "encircle" mean?

• To draw a straight line

• To form a circle around something

• To cut into pieces

• To jump over

Which of the following is a synonym for "thaw"?

• Freeze

• Melt

• Break

• Build

What does "billowing" mean?

• To move or flow outward with an undulating motion

• To stay still

• To shrink

• To harden

Which word is an antonym of "factors"?

• Elements

• Causes

• Results

• Parts

What does the word "extremes" refer to?

• The middle point

• The highest or lowest points

• The average

• The usual

Which of the following is a synonym for "tend"?

• Ignore

• Care for

• Destroy

• Abandon

What does "climate" mean?

• The weather conditions in an area over a long period

• A single day's weather

• A type of plant

• A kind of animal

Which word is an antonym of "prairie"?

• Forest

• Grassland

• Meadow

• Field

What does "precipitation" refer to?

• The amount of sunlight

• The amount of rain, snow, sleet, or hail

• The speed of the wind

• The temperature

Which of the following is a synonym for "humidity"?

• Dryness

• Moisture

• Coldness

• Heat