Question

use the glossary to find the meaning of each underlined word. close near my friends house is close to mine. glowing shining at night she could see her cats glowing eyes. heat what makes things warm i can feel the heat from the campfire. plant something that is alive but is not an animal or person a tree is a plant. 1 what does the word \glowing\ mean in this sentence? the sun is a large, glowing star. a burning c warm b shining d pretty 2 what does the word \close\ mean in this sentence? it looks big because it is close to earth. a above c beside b below d near 3 what does the word \plant\ mean in this sentence? the sun helps plants grow. a boys and girls b living things c dog and cats d things that crawl 4 what does the word \heat\ mean in this sentence? it also gives off heat that keeps us warm. a what makes things cold b something that puts out a fire c what makes things warm d something that scares people

Explanation:

1. The glossary defines "glowing" as "shining". In the sentence "The sun is a large, glowing star", "shining" is the appropriate meaning.
2. The glossary defines "close" as "near". In the sentence "It looks big because it is close to Earth", "near" is the correct meaning.
3. The glossary defines "plant" as "something that is alive but is not an animal or person". In the sentence "The sun helps plants grow", "living things" (in the context of non - animal and non - person living entities) is the right meaning.
4. The glossary defines "heat" as "what makes things warm". In the sentence "It also gives off heat that keeps us warm", "what makes things warm" is the correct meaning.

Answer:

1. B. shining
2. D. near
3. B. living things
4. C. what makes things warm