The Life and Times of an Ant

1. The Life and Times of an Ant

2. a) communication b) astronomer c) investigates d) nutrients An _____ will speak at the next science fair.

3. Correct astronomer –noun – a person who works or specializes in astronomy, the science that deals with the sun, moon, stars, planets and other heavenly bodies.

4. Sorry, Try Again

5. a) territory b) communication c) astronomer d) investigates In order to complete the safety report, the students ____ the cause and effect of the fire in the lab.

6. Correct investigates – verb - to carry out a detailed examination or inquiry, especially officially, in order to find out about something or somebody

7. a) astronomer b) investigates c) nutrients d) solitary Sometimes we get ill because we are not getting the proper _____.

8. Correct nutrients – plural noun – substances need by the bodies of people, animals, or plants to live and grow

9. a) solitary b) prehistoric c) overcome d) territory The prisoner was placed in _______ confinement.

10. Correct solitary – adjective – living, being, or going alone

11. a) investigates b) nutrients c) solitary d) prehistoric ______ artists sometimes made cave paintings to tell a story.

12. Correct prehistoric – adjective – belonging to a time before people started recording history

13. a) nutrients b) solitary c) prehistoric d) overcome The team was able to _____ losing the lead to go on to win the game.

14. Correct overcome – verb – to get the better of, beat or conquer

15. a) prehistoric b) overcome c) territory d) communication My brother’s _______ for selling medical office supplies is in North Carolina.

16. Correct territory – noun – any large area of land; region

17. a) overcome b) territory c) communication d) astronomer Some forms of _______ do not require speech.

18. Correct communication – noun – an exchange or sharing of feelings, thoughts, or information

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