The scientist collected _______ of some germs that could make people sick. a) observerobserverb) specimensspecimensc) eruptederuptedd) scouredscoured

specimens – plural noun - items or parts typical of a group

The area was filled with lava after the volcano ________. a) researchresearchb) observerobserverc) specimensspecimensd) eruptederupted

erupted – verb – forced out or burst forth.

We ______ the pan with cleanser until it shone. a) specimensspecimensb) eruptederuptedc) scouredscouredd) biologybiology

scoured – verb – cleaned, cleared or worn away

The _____ teacher enjoyed the study of plants. a) biologybiologyb) murkymurkyc) dormantdormantd) researchresearch

biology – adjective – characterized by the study of living things

It was scary sitting in the row boat because there was ______ water all around us. a) eruptederuptedb) biologybiologyc) murkymurkyd) dormantdormant

murky – adjective – dark or cloudy

Many tourists visited the _______ volcano because the chance of an eruption was low. a) scouredscouredb) biologybiologyc) murkymurkyd) dormantdormant

dormant – adjective – temporarily quiet or not active

Fawn had to do a lot of _______ at the library before she wrote her paper. a) murkymurkyb) dormantdormantc) researchresearchd) observerobserver

research – noun – a careful study to find and learn facts about a subject

The nature photographer was a keen ______ of flowers and insects. a) dormantdormantb) researchresearchc) observerobserverd) specimensspecimens

observer – noun – a person who watches carefully and with attention

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