Sudanese Wildlife
Where are three places in the world (other than Africa) antelope can be found?
Asia, Eurasia, North America
Based on the reading on page #2, what is the capital of Sudan (formerly known as Northern Sudan)?
Khartoum
Based on the map of page #4, what are three countries that bordered Sudan before 2011?
Ethiopia, Kenya, & Uganda
How does water scarcity impact South Sudanese communities?
a. It causes temporary inconveniences
b. It only affects their drinking water supply
c. It forces necessary changes in their way of life
d. It only impacts them during certain hours of the day
c. It forces necessary changes in their way of life
This animated Disney movie was released in 1994 and remains one of the most popular Disney movies of all time.
The Lion King
Which animal has a higher population: antelopes or lions? What is the population each?
1. Antelope has a higher population.
2. Antelope population = 1 million
3. Lion population = 23,000-39,000
Based on the reading on page #2, what is the meaning of the bolded word scarcity?
in short supply
The climate of the Akobo Desert is often described as "arid." Based on the pictures on page #5, what does the word arid most likely mean?
dry; having little to no rain
Which is a cause-and-effect relationship supported by the text?
a. As many people gather around limited water resources, there is an increased chance of getting waterborne illnesses.
b. As rainfall increases during the rainy season, the Nile River floods nearby communities.
c. The more individuals walk for water, the higher the chance of developing waterborne illnesses.
d. The more crowded water sources are, the less likely a person is to develop a waterborne illness.
a. As many people gather around limited water resources, there is an increased chance of getting waterborne illnesses.
Website addresses frequently begin with the letters "www." For example, www.victorschools.org. What does "www" stand for?
World Wide Web
How many bees can be found in a colony of killer bees? What about a colony of honey bees?
Killer bee colony = 15,000 bees
Honey bee colony = 60,000 bees
According to the graph on page #3, during which two months of the year does South Sudan get the most precipitation? About how many millimeters of precipitation fall during each of these months?
1. July & August
2. July - 150 millimeters; August - 170 millimeters
The Nile River runs through the capital city of South Sudan. Based on the map on page #5, what is the capital city of South Sudan?
Juba
Which claim best supports an answer to the question: What is the central idea of the text?
a. Lack of access to clean water is bad for people in South Sudan since they have to move multiple times a year.
b. South Sudan experiences regular dry seasons, which force entire villages to move to different areas for access to water, even if it is unclean.
c. The central idea of the text is that South Sudan has dry seasons because the other seasons are rainy, which means they have to move to water sources.
d. The central idea of the text is that water scarcity forces South Sudanese communities to make difficult life decisions because they must choose between migrating to water sources or drinking unsafe water.
d. The central idea of the text is that water scarcity forces South Sudanese communities to make difficult life decisions because they must choose between migrating to water sources or drinking unsafe water.
How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?
7 books & 8 movies
Read paragraph #1 on page #1 about bees. In your own words, what is the main difference between honey bees and Africanized killer bees?
Killer bees are more agressive/more likely to attack when the hive is disturbed. When attacking, killer bees will sting hundreds of times.
Based on the graph on page #3, which two months are the warmest and which two months are the coolest?
1. Warmest - March & April
2. Coolest - July & August
Based on your knowledge of Salva's story and the map on page #3, what is the only type of land he has walked through so far?
plains
Which line would be most important to include in a summary of the reading?
a. Some families must walk for days through difficult terrain, carrying what belongings they can.
b. This situation illustrates how water scarcity impacts not only health but also entire ways of life in South Sudan.
c. They face an increased chance of getting waterborne illnesses from contaminated water.
d. Seasonal movements are crucial for survival.
b. This situation illustrates how water scarcity impacts not only health but also entire ways of life in South Sudan.
In 1952, this was the first animal to be cloned.
tadpole
In the context of the reading about bees on page #1, what is the definition of the word drones?
"They also produce more drones, the male bees that mate with new queens."
On the bottom of page #2, the word migrate is bolded. The word part "migr" means "to wander." Based on the word part and context clues, what does the word migrate most likely mean?
move from one region or habitat to another according to the seasons
Based on the map on page #5, Lake Victoria is shared by which three countries?
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
Fill in the blank.
This article is about South Sudan, which became a country separate from Sudan in the year ______.
2011
In 1995, this M&M candy color was eliminated and replaced with blue.
tan