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1. Word Activities for Unit 5 (part 1)
This TextGenome report provides word activities for each reading, to help students practice vocabulary.
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Many things make up the .
level
ice
moon
environment
What does the word biology mean?
a bar used to extend the bottom of a sail
a course or route for a specific purpose
the science that studies living organisms
What does the word complex mean?
easy to see
not simple
unusually
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
In mutualism, each does something that benefits the other .
organism
argument
brothers
tooth
What does the word process mean?
a way of doing something
a very small distance
a public road in a city
What does the word selection mean?
the act of choosing or selecting
a strong, large cat with a mane
a diagram supplying information
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2. What does the word fossils mean?
food made mostly with sugar or syrup
a material that is a coating for cans
someone whose style is out of fashion
What does the word homeostasis mean?
a raised structure from which a minister delivers a sermon
(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via
the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
instrument enabling one to see an otherwise blocked view
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Cells without a distinct nucleus are prokaryotes, while those with a distinct nucleus are .
eukaryotes
skinfold
oapna
benediction
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
(Remember that lack a membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.)
decibel
prokaryotes
prerequisite
baloo
What does the word prokaryotes mean?
a punctuation mark indicating possession or contraction
a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei; bacteria are the prime example but also
included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma
a large, wild animal of the cat family; mountain lion
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Fish are rich in animal .
april
maria
protein
blacks
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3. Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
All organisms live where conditions allow them to .
survive
collected
hanging
sought
What does the word adaptation mean?
soft, powdery form of limestone made of tiny seashells
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
a smooth food product made by evaporating or grinding
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Many are found in rocks.
fossils
threat
wound
review
What does the word organism mean?
military music
a living thing
a warm shelter
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
and ecology are closely related life sciences.
reduction
vacuum
maggie
biology
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
The idea of was itself highly controversial in Darwin's time.
reduction
adventure
evolution
viruses
What does the word environment mean?
surroundings
a way to go
a fixed time
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4. What does the word eukaryotes mean?
abbreviation for ampere; unit for measuring electrical current
an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria; i.e. an
organism with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei in its cells
any noted conductor, composer, or teacher of music
What does the word evolution mean?
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
organ of the body that secretes a necessary substance
science of dealing with goods, money, resources, services
What does the word protein mean?
a substance in food necessary to good health
a device held in the hand and used to do work
a part of a sea or lake extending into land
What does the word natural mean?
relating to human beings as a group
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
related to the body
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Soil is one of our most valuable resources.
close
natural
east
full
What does the word evolve mean?
to throw
work out
to thrive
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
The summary should be much shorter than the original .
symbol
nitrogen
selection
views
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5. What does the word survive mean?
said or written down
to live longer than
to clean with water
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
spent the summer in Arco with his grandparents.
lumber
density
restaurant
gene
What does the word produce mean?
to impose
to make
to support
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
engineers usually specialize in a particular area of service.
accurate
environmental
relative
characteristic
What does the word environmental mean?
easily seen or understood
of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
the first of two things mentioned
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Such things are signs your body gives off when its , or state of balance, is upset.
deuterium
arrogance
homeostasis
interface
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
The mixing with saliva also helps in the next , which is swallowing.
field
process
soil
hands
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6. Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Once on the islands, the ancestral species could rapidly.
notified
growling
grounded
evolve
What does the word gene mean?
a small section of a chromosome
the male of some large animals
the bony framework of the head
TextGenome
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vocabulary and world knowledge. Once kids love to read they read more and become proficient readers and thus great
learners. We implement a research-based systematic approach to help kids learn the words they need to know as well as the
system of language - word families, concept networks - in which words are used. To learn more about TextGenome, visit
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7. Word Activities for Unit 5 (part 1)
Key
This TextGenome report provides word activities for each reading, to help students practice vocabulary.
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Many things make up the environment .
level
ice
moon
environment
What does the word biology mean?
a bar used to extend the bottom of a sail
a course or route for a specific purpose
x the science that studies living organisms
What does the word complex mean?
easy to see
x not simple
unusually
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
In mutualism, each organism does something that benefits the other organism .
organism
argument
brothers
tooth
What does the word process mean?
x a way of doing something
a very small distance
a public road in a city
What does the word selection mean?
x the act of choosing or selecting
a strong, large cat with a mane
a diagram supplying information
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8. What does the word fossils mean?
food made mostly with sugar or syrup
a material that is a coating for cans
x someone whose style is out of fashion
What does the word homeostasis mean?
a raised structure from which a minister delivers a sermon
x (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via
the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
instrument enabling one to see an otherwise blocked view
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Cells without a distinct nucleus are prokaryotes, while those with a distinct nucleus are eukaryotes .
eukaryotes
skinfold
oapna
benediction
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
(Remember that prokaryotes lack a membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.)
decibel
prokaryotes
prerequisite
baloo
What does the word prokaryotes mean?
a punctuation mark indicating possession or contraction
x a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei; bacteria are the prime example but also
included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma
a large, wild animal of the cat family; mountain lion
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Fish are rich in animal protein .
april
maria
protein
blacks
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9. Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
All organisms live where conditions allow them to survive .
survive
collected
hanging
sought
What does the word adaptation mean?
soft, powdery form of limestone made of tiny seashells
x a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
a smooth food product made by evaporating or grinding
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Many fossils are found in rocks.
fossils
threat
wound
review
What does the word organism mean?
military music
x a living thing
a warm shelter
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
biology and ecology are closely related life sciences.
reduction
vacuum
maggie
biology
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
The idea of evolution was itself highly controversial in Darwin's time.
reduction
adventure
evolution
viruses
What does the word environment mean?
x surroundings
a way to go
a fixed time
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10. What does the word eukaryotes mean?
abbreviation for ampere; unit for measuring electrical current
x an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria; i.e. an
organism with `good' or membrane-bound nuclei in its cells
any noted conductor, composer, or teacher of music
What does the word evolution mean?
x a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature
stage)
organ of the body that secretes a necessary substance
science of dealing with goods, money, resources, services
What does the word protein mean?
x a substance in food necessary to good health
a device held in the hand and used to do work
a part of a sea or lake extending into land
What does the word natural mean?
relating to human beings as a group
x in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
related to the body
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Soil is one of our most valuable natural resources.
close
natural
east
full
What does the word evolve mean?
to throw
x work out
to thrive
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
The summary should be much shorter than the original selection .
symbol
nitrogen
selection
views
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11. What does the word survive mean?
said or written down
x to live longer than
to clean with water
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
gene spent the summer in Arco with his grandparents.
lumber
density
restaurant
gene
What does the word produce mean?
to impose
x to make
to support
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
environmental engineers usually specialize in a particular area of service.
accurate
environmental
relative
characteristic
What does the word environmental mean?
easily seen or understood
x of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
the first of two things mentioned
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Such things are signs your body gives off when its homeostasis , or state of balance, is upset.
deuterium
arrogance
homeostasis
interface
Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
The mixing with saliva also helps in the next process , which is swallowing.
field
process
soil
hands
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12. Use one of the given choices to fill in the blank.
Once on the islands, the ancestral species could evolve rapidly.
notified
growling
grounded
evolve
What does the word gene mean?
x a small section of a chromosome
the male of some large animals
the bony framework of the head
TextGenome
The goal for TextGenome is to help kids love reading by using books, articles and passages that match their individual interests,
vocabulary and world knowledge. Once kids love to read they read more and become proficient readers and thus great
learners. We implement a research-based systematic approach to help kids learn the words they need to know as well as the
system of language - word families, concept networks - in which words are used. To learn more about TextGenome, visit
www.textgenome.org.
6BIG HISTORY PROJECT