Analyzing Graphs
What type of graph is shown in the article?
A) Bar graph
B) Pie graph
C) Line graph
D) Diagram
C) Line graph
Which key details from the passage show that Earth's temperature has actually risen since 1880?
A) Earth's average temperature is about 1.1°C (2°F) higher than in 1880, and the Arctic is warming four times faster than other places.
B) Meteorologists record temperatures at weather stations, and sailors measure temperature on ships.
C) Scientists use computer simulations called Earth system models to study the future.
D) Buoys float on the ocean, and satellites watch the Earth from above.
A) Earth's average temperature is about 1.1°C (2°F) higher than in 1880, and the Arctic is warming four times faster than other places.
In what section could you find definitions for unfamiliar words?
The glossary
Between which two points on the graph did the temperature rise the fastest?
A) 1960 and 1980
B) 1920 and 1940
C) 1880 and 1900
D) 1980 and 2000
D) 1980 and 2000
What is the central idea of the passage "Earth's Rising Temperature"?
A) Computer simulations are the only way to study climate.
B) The Arctic is melting faster than any other place.
C) Meteorologists measure temperature in many ways.
D) Earth's average temperature has risen since 1880, mostly because of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels.
D) Earth's average temperature has risen since 1880, mostly because of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels.
In which section of the passage would you find information about how sailors, buoys, and satellites help measure temperature?
A) Measuring Earth's Temperature for Over 100 Years
B) How Scientists Collect the Data
C) What the Data Shows
D) Predicting the Future
B) How Scientists Collect the Data
What is the line graph showing?
A) A steady increase in temperature over many years.
B) A steady decrease in temperature over many years.
C) The temperature varies greatly over many years.
A) A steady increase in temperature over many years.
Based on the graph and the passage, what conclusion does the author reach about Earth's future temperature?
A) Earth's future warming depends on the choices people make now.
B) Earth will cool back down to its 1880 temperature.
C) Scientists cannot predict Earth's future temperature at all.
D) Earth's temperature will stay exactly the same.
A) Earth's future warming depends on the choices people make now.
What type of text feature helps readers locate information?
A) The title
B) Headings
C) Graphs
D) Glossaries
B) Headings
How much did Earth's temperature change between 1920 and 2020?
A) 1.2°C B) 0.2°C C) 0.9°C D) 1.1°C
C) 0.9°C
Which key detail explains what is causing the temperature to rise, and how does it support the central idea?
A) The Arctic's glaciers are melting, which shows the planet is changing.
B) There is about 45% more carbon dioxide in the air than in 1880, mostly from burning fossil fuels, which explains the cause of the warming.
C) Temperatures have been measured every day since 1880, which proves the data is accurate.
D) Earth system models predict the future, which shows scientists are careful.
B) There is about 45% more carbon dioxide in the air than in 1880, mostly from burning fossil fuels, which explains the cause of the warming.
A student wants to find out how much faster the Arctic is warming than other places. Which section should they read?
A) What the Data Shows
B) The Cause: Greenhouse Gases
C) How Scientists Collect the Data
D) Predicting the Future
A) What the Data Shows