Determine Academic, Domain-Specific Word Meanings Practice Test

Read the text. A peninsula is land surrounded by water on three sides. Florida is a peninsula because the ocean is on two sides and the Gulf of Mexico is on another side. It is still connected to the mainland on one side. According to the text, what is a peninsula?​

Read the text. A lever is a simple machine that helps lift heavy objects. It has a fulcrum, or pivot point, where the lever turns. When you push down on one end, the other end goes up. This makes work easier. In the passage, what does fulcrum mean?