Location Analogies - SSAT Middle Level: Verbal

Eggs. A greenhouse nurtures plants, just as an incubator nurtures eggs.

Grain. A reservoir stores water, just as a silo stores grain.

Stone. A mine is a source of coal, just as a quarry is a source of stone.

Beer. A bakery produces bread, just as a brewery produces beer.

Paintings. A museum displays artifacts, just as a gallery displays paintings.

Microscope. An observatory houses a telescope for viewing distant objects, just as a laboratory houses a microscope for viewing small objects.

Birds. An apiary houses bees, just as an aviary houses birds.

Bees. A nest is the home for a bird, just as a hive is the home for bees.

Fish. A library is a place where books are kept, just as an aquarium is a place where fish are kept.

Dogs. A stable houses horses, just as a kennel houses dogs.

Airplane. A garage stores a car, just as a hangar stores an airplane.

Books. An armory stores weapons, just as a library stores books.

Carpenter. A studio is the workplace of an artist, just as a workshop is the workplace of a carpenter.

Liquid. An envelope contains a letter, just as a bottle contains liquid.

Grapes. An orchard is where apples are grown, just as a vineyard is where grapes are grown.

Tools. A folder holds papers, just as a toolbox holds tools.

Pistol. A quiver holds arrows, just as a holster holds a pistol.

Sword. A wallet holds cash, just as a sheath holds a sword.

Students. An auditorium is for an audience, just as a classroom is for students.

Surgeon. A courtroom is the workplace of a judge, just as an operating room is the workplace of a surgeon.

Medicine. A pantry stores food, just as a medicine cabinet stores medicine.