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Word Wisdom Unit 2
All 30 words from Unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| having to do with water | aquatic |
| person who studies remains of ancient objects | archaeologist |
| a large cave | cavern |
| a bowl-shaped hole in the earth | crater |
| extreme destruction or misfortune | disaster |
| remains of a living thing embedded in a rock | fossil |
| a type of hard rock | limestone |
| a piece of rock and metal that falls from space | meteorite |
| a narrow piece of land with water on three sides | peninsula |
| a large hole caused when running water makes land cave in | sinkhole |
| a rocky object that orbits the sun | asteroid |
| a channel that carries water | aqueduct |
| the study of Earth's natural features | geography |
| a hole or hollow spot | cavity |
| to dig up or uncover | excavate |
| a light blue-green color or gemstone | aquamarine |
| scientist who studies the earth | geologist |
| the study of stars, planets, and space | astronomy |
| a person who is trained to live and work in space | astronaut |
| a clear tank of water that holds sea life | aquarium |
| the layers of gas surrounding Earth, planets, or stars | atmosphere |
| a sudden burst out of something | eruption |
| having to do with the moon | lunar |
| the study of weather and the atmosphere | meteorology |
| to make harmful to living things | pollute |
| a steep-sided valley eroded by running water | ravine |
| a place where water is stored for future use | reservoir |
| outstanding | stellar |
| a narrow, connecting passage of water | strait |
| a vibration or shaking | tremor |