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

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

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

7. erupted – verb – forced out or burst forth.

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

9. scoured – verb – cleaned, cleared or worn away

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

11. biology – adjective – characterized by the study of living things

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

13. murky – adjective – dark or cloudy

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

15. dormant – adjective – temporarily quiet or not active

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

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

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

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

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