Vocabulary
Vocabulary Skill
Comprehension
Main Idea
Past Tense Verbs
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) a loud noise from the sky

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.
to preserve our natural resources, to cut down on pollution, reduces the number of landfills, etc.
100
fly to ________
flew
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) to run out of energy

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.
answer to needs to support main idea....
200
grow to ________
grew
300

the environments that animals and plants live in



habitats

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) being correct or true

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
rise to ________
rose
400

energy in the form of rays and waves  

radiation

400
a group of animals or plants that are similar 
species
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
fall to _______ to had ________ 
fell, fallen
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
Why does does the author of our story support banning the sport of fishing in some areas?
The fish are in danger.
500
What is the main idea of "Ecology for Kids?"
The Earth, animals, and plants are important and need to be protected.
500
drive to _________ to have __________
drove, driven
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