Most forest fires and wildfires are natural. They clear away debris, old brush, and dying trees, leaving heartier trees better able to grow. In fact, some trees only produce seeds when heated by fire. If a wildfire removes thick shrubs and undergrowth, the water supply increases, which helps other plants and local animals. Fire may also kill predatory insects or pests that live on and damage otherwise healthy trees.
A. man-made substances
B.a type of insect
C. scattered pieces of water
D. networ of woody vines
C. scattered pieces of water
Use the paragraph to answer the question.Julia dropped to the ground and kicked her feet when Aliya, her older sister, said they could not stop for ice cream. "Stop being so immature!" said Aliya, as she tried to pick Julia up off of the sidewalk.Which of the following describes what the word immature most likely means as it is used in the paragraph?
A. sad
B. greedy
C. hungry
D. childish
D. childish
Use the sentence to answer the question.My grandmother gave me the cumbersome task of carrying the oddly shaped package up the steps. She did, at least, hold the door for me.Which word in the sentence is a synonym for cumbersome?
A .lengthy
B. boring
C. difficult
D. important
C. difficult
Use the paragraph to answer the question.Now my grandmother has arteriosclerosis, which the dictionary says is “a chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls.” This really means that she must take medicine and visit her doctor regularly.What type of context clue is given for the word arteriosclerosis
A. synonym
B. definition
C. example
D. antonym
B. definition
n the word immortal, the root -mort- means "dying." The prefix im- means "the opposite." which of the following describes the meaning of immortal
A. not liking death
B. enjoying life
C. coming back to life
D. not subject to death
D. not subject to death
Amanda is studying for a history test and comes across a word she does not know in her textbook. Which reference resource should she consult first?
A. a dictionary
B. a thesaurus
C. another textbook
D. the glossary