Deformed Lil Boy
What does August’s dad admit to hating?
a. August's braid
b. Beecher Prep.
c. Julian
d. August’s helmet
d. August’s helmet
Which soil layer is least similar to the underlying rock?
a. subsoil
b. topsoil
c. humus
d. parent rock
b. topsoil
Add the correct form of the verb in present tense. Make sure the verb agrees with the subject.
The use of fossil fuels _______ pollution. (to increase)
The use of fossil fuels increases pollution.
What is the difference between “renewable” and “nonrenewable” resources? Provide an example of each.
Renewable - can be replace through natural process almost as fast as they can be used (trees/cotton)
Nonrenewable - cannot be replaced as fast as they are use. (minerals/fossil fuels)
Define rupture
What does August call finding out the truth about his helmet?
a. A betrayal.
b. A major revelation.
c. An act of God.
d. A load off his mind.
b. A major revelation.
Water flows in a river because of?
a) erosion
b) gravity
c) deposition
d) weathering
b) gravity
Fill in the blanks with there, their, or they’re.
I asked my friends to come to my party, but __________________ too busy.
they're
What three factors determine the size of a wave?
1. The speed of the wind
2. How long the wind blows
3. How much of the sea the wind blows over
My papers always came back with red ink on ( it / mine / them)
them
Why was August about to get very greedy?
a. His dad feels bad for throwing the helmet away.
b. It’s his graduation, so he can get some presents.
c. His dad told him that he likes August more than Via.
d. August can tell his mom about the missing helmet.
d. August can tell his mom about the missing helmet.
Broken-down rock and soil are moved from place to place on the Earth’s surface through___________.
a) tectonic activity
b) chemical weathering
c) wave action
d) erosion and deposition
d) erosion and deposition
Add the correct form of the verb in present tense. Make sure the verb agrees with the subject.
The boy with the black hair and glasses __________ my best friend. (to be)
The boy with the black hair and glasses is my best friend.
Explain how wind can change landforms along a coast.
On rocky shores, wind can shape cliffs and large rocks into amazing shapes. Along quieter, sandy coastlines wind can blow loose sand into piles called dunes.
to ship from one country to another
What do August and his dad do after they discuss the helmet?
a. They hug each other
b. They sing together.
c. They shake hands.
d. They cry a little.
b. They sing together.
What is the most important reason that rivers and streams cause erosion?
a. their moving water has energy
b. they flood their banks
c. they deposit sediments in deltas
d. they create deltas
a. their moving water has energy
Fill in the blanks with there, their, or they’re.
I like to listen to _________ music while I’m studying.
their
Name the three main soil layers shown in a soil profile and describe what each layer is made of.
1. Topsoil - A mixture of small rock piecesm humus and organic matter.
2. Subsoil - Minerals carried down from topsoil.
3. Parent Rock - Very little organic matter.
Martin took the key and hid ( them / his / it) under the books.
it
What does August ask his father to do?
a. Not to kiss him too much after graduation.
b. To go camping during the summer.
c. Not to sing loudly anymore.
d. To homeschool him again.
a. Not to kiss him too much after graduation.
What is any substance that is made of living things or the remains of living things?
a. organic matter
b. sediments
c. magma
d. weathered minerals
a. organic matter
Add the correct form of the verb in present tense. Make sure the verb agrees with the subject.
August, Jack, and Via _______________________ to Seoul every year. (to travel)
August, Jack, and Via travel to Seoul every year.
What is the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)? What does the EPA rate?
It lets you know how clean the air is. The EPA rates the air with an air quality index (AQI) color.
Define pace
rate of speed