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A Penguin Spy
A Penguin Spy
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Just Like Us
Just Like Us
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What is the purpose of the penguin rover?
a. To find penguins a warmer place to live. b. To help penguins find food. c. To study penguins more closely. d. To move penguins from place to place.
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Which of the following is an opinion?
a. Scientists sent a rover to Antarctica. b. Ice is melting in the Antarctic Peninsula. c. The rover makes it easier for scientists to study penguins up close. d. Learning about penguins is important.
100
Choose the correct word for the sentence. Your backpack should weigh less than 10 PERSENT of your body weight.
a. persent b. perscent c. percent d. percint
100
Choose ALL of the statements about animal emotions that are true?
a. Dolphins express joy with squeals. b. Dogs are known to show signs of jealousy. c. Elephants avoid other elephants that become stressed. d. Some animals show signs of love as humans do.
100
What is the author's purpose in writing this article?
a. to tell about a jealous dog b. to tell why some scientists think that animals have emotions like humans c. to compare elephants and dolphins d. to tell how elephants hug
200
Which is an effect of burning coal and oil?
a. Gases are released into Earth's atmosphere. b. Heat is released from Earth's atmosphere. c. Antarctica gets colder. d. Penguins migrate farther south.
200
According to the map, Antarctica is surrounded by __.
a. the Southern Ocean b. the South Pole c. South America d. a peninsula
200
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. Do you like to read and write in your free time.
a. Do you like to read, and write, in your free time? b. Do you like to read and write in your free time. c. Do you like to read and write in your free time? d. Do you like to read, and write in your free time.
200
According to the article, elephants sometimes touch trunks to __.
A. comfort each other B. show that they are hungry C. warn of a predator D. show that they are jealous
200
According to the article, what is one way elephants are like humans?
a. They cheer when they're happy b. They cry when they're scared c. They like to do tricks d. They comfort each other
300
Which of these is another word for observe?
a. Watch b. Help c. Ignore d. Test
300
What is the author's main purpose in writing "A Penguin Spy?"
a. To compare adult penguins with penguin chicks. b. To show what it's like in a penguin colony. c. To describe a new way to study penguins. d. To explain how penguins build nests.
300
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation. Go outside and play but don't get hurt said my mom.
a. "Go outside and play, but don't get hurt," said my mom. b. "Go outside and play, but don't get hurt, said my mom." c. Go outside and play, but don't get hurt, said my mom. d. "Go outside and play, but don't get hurt." Said my mom.
300
Which of the following is the best example of an emotion?
A. attention B. happiness C. dolphins D. treats
300
What emotion did a study find that some dolphins and whales squeal to show?
a. jealousy b. anger c. joy d. love
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The author most likely describes penguins snuggling up with the rover to show __.
a. how playful penguins can be. b. that the penguins felt comfortable with the rover. c. that the penguins were scared of the rover. d. that the penguins were cold.
400
According to the article, why is it tricky to study emperor penguins up close?
a. They blend in with the snow. b. They run very fast. c. They're scared of people. d. They never leave the sea.
400
Choose the correct word. I want to go to the store TO.
a. to b. two c. toe d. too
400
In the study, what made the dogs jealous?
A. They weren’t being fed. B. Their owners threw toys for them to fetch. C. Their owners were watching TV. D. Their owners were playing with toy dogs.
400
Read the following sentences from the text: Experts say that the animals make these sounds in anticipation of getting a reward. (paragraph 5) What is the meaning of the word ANTICIPATION as used in the sentence?
a. expecting b. happy c. squealing d. reward
500
Why do scientists think some penguin populations are decreasing?
a. They are dying because of warmer temperatures. b. They can’t get enough to eat. c. More are being hunted than usual. d. They are being forced from their homes.
500
What does the word krill mean as it is used in the article?
a. A type of penguin b. An animal that penguins eat c. A place in Antarctica d. The name of the rover
500
Choose the correct word. Are you sure YOUR ready for this?
a. your b. yours c. you're d. yore
500
Another good title for this article could be __.
A. All About Mammals B. Animals Get Jealous C. Animals Have Feelings, Too! D. Stressed Animals
500
In the text, "Just Like Us," how do dogs show the emotion of jealousy?
a. by ignoring their owners b. by playing with stuffed dogs c. by pushing stuffed dogs away from their owners d. by playing with other dogs instead of their owners