Vocabulary
Define Hydroelectricity
electricity that is produced by flowing water
What do dams do?
A dam is built across a river to hold back and control the water.
This ship famously sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg.
Titantic
What QAR type do you need to use your own knowledge to develop the answer?
On My Own
What is the adjective in this sentence? The cake smells delicious!
Delicious
Define Controversial
describes a topic that causes people to become upset, argue, or strongly disagree
Name two ways that dams help people
They provide water for crops, help control flooding, and make electricity; they also provide recreation opportunities because people can swim, fish, or boat on the reservoirs that form behind dams.
This bird is known for its ability to mimic sounds, including human speech.
A Parrot
Name the QAR Type: The answer is in one sentence in the text.
Right there
What is a noun?
a word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea
Define Irrigation
providing water to crops
What are two problems dams can cause?
- can cause a flood
-change habitats
-altering water quality
-affect people communities
This person was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia Earhart
Name the QAR Type: The answer is in the text, but you need to look at more than one sentence.
Think and Search
This adjective is used for something or someone that remains still and does not make any noise.
Quiet
Define Reservoir
a large lake that forms when a dam blocks the flow of a river
How do dams help keep crops watered?
Dams store water in a reservoir and release water when it is needed to water crops.
This is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System.
Milky Way
What QAR type do you need to use what the writer tells you and your own knowledge to determine the answer?
Writer and me
What is the noun in this sentence? "The student admired the painting on the gallery wall."
Hint: There are two.
Student and painting