The scientist collected _______ of some germs that could make people sick.

a) observer

b) specimens

c) erupted

d) scoured

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

The area was filled with lava after the volcano ________.

a) research

b) observer

c) specimens

d) erupted

erupted – verb – forced out or burst forth.

We ______ the pan with cleanser until it shone.

a) specimens

b) erupted

c) scoured

d) biology

scoured – verb – cleaned, cleared or worn away

The _____ teacher enjoyed the study of plants.

a) biology

b) murky

c) dormant

d) research

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) erupted

b) biology

c) murky

d) dormant

murky – adjective – dark or cloudy

Many tourists visited the _______ volcano because the chance of an eruption was low.

a) scoured

b) biology

c) murky

d) dormant

dormant – adjective – temporarily quiet or not active

Fawn had to do a lot of _______ at the library before she wrote her paper.

a) murky

b) dormant

c) research

d) observer

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

The nature photographer was a keen ______ of flowers and insects.

a) dormant

b) research

c) observer

d) specimens

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

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