Vocabulary
Vocabulary Skill
Comprehension
Main Idea
Spelling
100
marks left by people, animals, or things
traces
100
What does the word "thunder" mean in the sentence below: Sarah counted 5 seconds between the thunder and the lightning. A) a loud noise from the sky B) to speak loudly
A
100
Why is it important to protect rain forests?
Rain forests, like the Amazon, produce 1/3 of all the oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere Many rain forest plants are used to produce medicines Rain forests are part of many different kinds of animals’ habitats
100
Name 2 details to support this main idea: It is important to recycle.
100
#2
copied
200
great in size
vast
200
After the long run, Mary began to tire. A) rubber covering a wheel B) to run out of energy
B
200
Explain what happens to tropical forests after people cut down trees to clear land.
The roots that hold down the soft soil disappears and the soil blows away. Only sand is left and nothing grows in it.
200
Name 2 details to support this main idea: Cats are the cutest animals around.
200
#1
Tiniest
300
habitats
the environments that animals and plants live in
300
Tia got 100% on her test meaning that all her answers were right. A) being correct or true B) a direction that is opposite of left
A)
300
Why is the ozone layer important?
It protects us from radiation from the sun
300
What could be the main idea for these two details? Ants can carry 5 times their own weight. Ants can carry thousands of loads of dirt to make their ant hills.
Ants are strong insects.
300
#6
Spied
400
radiation
energy in the form of rays and waves
400
What is one word that has multiple meanings?
400
What is an ecosystem?
A natural area where groups of living and nonliving things interact with their environment
400
What could be the main idea for these two details? People should recycle. People should turn off water when they are not using it.
People need to take steps to help the environment.
400
#7
happiest
500
living things such as plants or animals
organisms
500
After living in Basin City for two years, Ben loved the place. A) region or area B) a position in line
A
500
Pretend that you are a government leader who is able to make a law to protect the Earth. What law would you make? Why? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
500
What is the main idea of "Ecology for Kids?"
The Earth, animals, and plants are important and need to be protected.
500
#13
healthier
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