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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Words & meanings

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1. Which word means “water droplets falling from clouds”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “water dr… · Words & meanings
2. Which word means “a large celestial body orbiting a star”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a large … · Words & meanings
3. Which word means “a domesticated animal that barks”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a domest… · Words & meanings
4. Which word means “a large vessel that travels across the sea”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a large … · Words & meanings
5. Which word means “a light frame flown in the wind on a string”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a light … · Words & meanings
6. Which word means “a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a lumino… · Words & meanings
7. Which word means “a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a shelte… · Words & meanings
8. Which word means “a piece of ground where flowers or vegetables are grown”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a piece … · Words & meanings
9. Which word means “a device that produces light”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a device… · Words & meanings
10. Which word means “a field of grass and wildflowers”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a field … · Words & meanings
11. Which word means “a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a deep g… · Words & meanings
12. Which word means “a portable case holding a light”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a portab… · Words & meanings

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Words & meanings

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which word means “water droplets falling from clouds”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
rain
The matching word is “rain”.
2. Which word means “a large celestial body orbiting a star”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
planet
The matching word is “planet”.
3. Which word means “a domesticated animal that barks”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
dog
The matching word is “dog”.
4. Which word means “a large vessel that travels across the sea”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
ship
The matching word is “ship”.
5. Which word means “a light frame flown in the wind on a string”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
kite
The matching word is “kite”.
6. Which word means “a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
star
The matching word is “star”.
7. Which word means “a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
harbour
The matching word is “harbour”.
8. Which word means “a piece of ground where flowers or vegetables are grown”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
garden
The matching word is “garden”.
9. Which word means “a device that produces light”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
lamp
The matching word is “lamp”.
10. Which word means “a field of grass and wildflowers”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
meadow
The matching word is “meadow”.
11. Which word means “a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
canyon
The matching word is “canyon”.
12. Which word means “a portable case holding a light”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
lantern
The matching word is “lantern”.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Words & meanings

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Which word means “water droplets falling from clouds”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “water dr… · Words & meanings
2. Which word means “a large celestial body orbiting a star”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a large … · Words & meanings
3. Which word means “a domesticated animal that barks”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a domest… · Words & meanings
4. Which word means “a large vessel that travels across the sea”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a large … · Words & meanings
5. Which word means “a light frame flown in the wind on a string”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a light … · Words & meanings
6. Which word means “a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a lumino… · Words & meanings
7. Which word means “a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a shelte… · Words & meanings
8. Which word means “a piece of ground where flowers or vegetables are grown”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a piece … · Words & meanings
9. Which word means “a device that produces light”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a device… · Words & meanings
10. Which word means “a field of grass and wildflowers”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a field … · Words & meanings
11. Which word means “a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a deep g… · Words & meanings
12. Which word means “a portable case holding a light”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
Which word means “a portab… · Words & meanings

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Words & meanings

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Which word means “water droplets falling from clouds”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
rain
The matching word is “rain”.
2. Which word means “a large celestial body orbiting a star”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
planet
The matching word is “planet”.
3. Which word means “a domesticated animal that barks”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
dog
The matching word is “dog”.
4. Which word means “a large vessel that travels across the sea”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
ship
The matching word is “ship”.
5. Which word means “a light frame flown in the wind on a string”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
kite
The matching word is “kite”.
6. Which word means “a luminous ball of gas seen as a point of light in the night sky”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
star
The matching word is “star”.
7. Which word means “a sheltered coastal body of water where boats dock”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
harbour
The matching word is “harbour”.
8. Which word means “a piece of ground where flowers or vegetables are grown”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
garden
The matching word is “garden”.
9. Which word means “a device that produces light”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
lamp
The matching word is “lamp”.
10. Which word means “a field of grass and wildflowers”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
meadow
The matching word is “meadow”.
11. Which word means “a deep gorge with steep rocky sides carved by a river”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
canyon
The matching word is “canyon”.
12. Which word means “a portable case holding a light”? Word bank: dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil, beacon, canyon, meadow, summit.
lantern
The matching word is “lantern”.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification