Basic Information
title of the story
Ecology for Kids
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The miners found small amounts of gold in
the stream.
traces
A word that means:
1: gives off light, AND
2. smart or clever
bright
What is the main idea of this article?
A Everyone should study to become an ecologist.
B It is important to protect all of earth’s ecosystems.
B It is important to protect all of earth’s ecosystems.
Why does say we should ban some fishing?
A Some fish species are in danger.
B Eating fish is good for your health.
A Some fish species are in danger.
genre
informational text
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All outdoor burning has been forbidden during the drought.
banned
A word that means:
1. a place to wash hands; AND
2. go down in water
sink
TRUE OR FALSE: Ecologists also study the delicate balance of using the environment while protecting it.
TRUE
Four of Earth’s seven continents have traces of what used to be vast tropical forests. Traces and vast:
A are synonyms;
B show big contrast
B show contrast
author
Federico Arana
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The students studied the different kinds of monkeys they saw at the zoo.
species
A word that means:
1. a tree's skin; AND
2. the sound a dog makes
bark
Which of these is an example of an ecosystem?
A air; B ecologist;
C forest; D mammal.
C Forest
Why is the ozone layer important?
A It creates new rain forests.
B It protects us from the sun’s radiation.
C It releases oxygen into the atmosphere.
B It protects us from the sun’s radiation.
Name one thing you can do to help the environment
e.g. put trash in its place
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The organization collected a huge amount of canned goods for the soup kitchen.
vast
A word that means:
1. a disposable drink container made of metal; AND
2. to be able to
can
TRUE OR FALSE: Preserving the rainforest is important to some living things, but not all.
FALSE
What have we done to protect the ozone layer?
A Banned some fishing
B Banned some chemicals
C Planted new forests
B Banned some chemicals
What is the story about？
ecology / ecosystems
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Every year we plant a number of different types of vegetables in our garden.
variety
A word that means:
1. stood up; AND
2. a type of flower
rose
What is the section “An Ocean of
Resources” MOSTLY about?
A the problem of overfishing
B animals that live in the sea
C how to use and protect the sea
C how to use and protect the sea
Which detail supports the idea that the
reader can help protect the environment?
A “Put trash in its place.”
B “Now, these forests are gone.”
C “Trees give us resources and natural beauty.”
What is the Mountain Laurel?