Cooling the School
1. What is the main reason Valley Creek Middle School chose to install a geothermal system?
B. To reduce long-term cooling costs
5. The model described in paragraph 6 of Passage 1 is most likely used to—
Answer: B – show visitors how underground cooling works
11. In paragraph 3 of Passage 2, the word circulating contains the root circ. What does this root suggest?
Answer: C – circle / movement around
16. How do both passages highlight long-term benefits of geothermal systems?
Answer: C – They both explain how geothermal systems save money over time
Replace "has"
b. have
2. Which statement best describes how geothermal systems work, according to Passage 2?
C. They use steady underground temperatures to cool buildings.
6. According to Passage 2, why do geothermal systems operate quietly?
Answer: A – They do not use outdoor fans
12. The word underground begins with the prefix under-. What does this prefix mean in the passage?
Answer: B – beneath
17. Which idea is supported by both passages?
Answer: C – Energy efficiency is becoming more important
Replace "it show"
c. it shows
3. Based on Passage 1, what role did state grants play in the school board’s decision?
C. They helped make the project financially possible.
7. What is the most important difference between traditional air conditioners and geothermal cooling systems?
Answer: C – Geothermal systems use less electricity
13. In paragraph 5 of Passage 2, the word rebates most nearly means—
Answer: A – refunds or discounts
9. Which detail from Passage 1 best supports the idea that geothermal cooling is becoming more popular?
Answer: D – A local firm predicts geothermal use may triple by 2030
Replace "who was impressed"
c. who were impressed
4. What is one similarity between the geothermal systems described in both passages?
B. Both depend on underground temperatures.
What color car does Mr. Martinez drive?
Grey (I will also accept silver or dark grey)
14. In paragraph 4 of Passage 1, the word alternative likely means—
Answer: B – an additional choice
10. What inference can be made about Valley Creek Middle School’s old cooling system?
Answer: A – It used too much electricity
Replace "then"
b. than
What month is Mr. Martinez's birthday?
March
8. What is the author’s purpose in paragraph 1 of Passage 2?
Answer: B – To show how cooling technology has changed over time
15. What does the suffix -er in the word cooler suggest in the phrase “cooler building temperatures”?
Answer: B – more cool
How tall is Mr. Martinez?
5'11
Replace "improve"
a. improve (no change)