Determining Word Meanings Practice Test

Read the passage. In a food chain, some animals hunt other animals for food. A predator is an animal that hunts, such as an owl catching a mouse. The mouse is the prey because it is hunted. Predators often have sharp eyes or quick bodies to help them. Based on the passage, what is the meaning of predator?

Read the passage. Some energy sources can be replaced, and some cannot. Solar power is renewable because the sun provides new energy every day. Unlike coal and oil, which will eventually run out, sunlight keeps coming. People can save resources by choosing renewable energy when possible. Based on the passage, what is the meaning of renewable?