Basic Information
title of the story
Ecology for Kids
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The miners found small amounts of gold in
the stream.
traces
A word that means:
1: gives off light, AND
2. smart or clever
bright
What is the main idea of this article?
A Everyone should study to become an ecologist.
B It is important to protect all of earth’s ecosystems.
B It is important to protect all of earth’s ecosystems.
Why does say we should ban some fishing?
A Some fish species are in danger.
B Eating fish is good for your health.
A Some fish species are in danger.
genre
informational text
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All outdoor burning has been forbidden during the drought.
banned
A word that means:
1. a place to wash hands; AND
2. go down in water
sink
TRUE OR FALSE: Ecologists also study the delicate balance of using the environment while protecting it.
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TRUE
Four of Earth’s seven continents have traces of what used to be vast tropical forests. Traces and vast:
A are synonyms;
B show big contrast
B show contrast
author
Federico Arana
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The students studied the different kinds of monkeys they saw at the zoo.
species
A word that means:
1. a tree's skin; AND
2. the sound a dog makes
bark
Which of these is an example of an ecosystem?
A air; B ecologist;
C forest; D mammal.
C Forest
Why is the ozone layer important?
A It creates new rain forests.
B It protects us from the sun’s radiation.
C It releases oxygen into the atmosphere.
B It protects us from the sun’s radiation.
Name one thing you can do to help the environment
e.g. put trash in its place
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The organization collected a huge amount of canned goods for the soup kitchen.
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vast
A word that means:
1. a disposable drink container made of metal; AND
2. to be able to
can
TRUE OR FALSE: Preserving the rainforest is important to some living things, but not all.
FALSE
What have we done to protect the ozone layer?
A Banned some fishing
B Banned some chemicals
C Planted new forests
B Banned some chemicals
What is the story about？
ecology / ecosystems
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Every year we plant a number of different types of vegetables in our garden.
variety
A word that means:
1. stood up; AND
2. a type of flower
rose
What is the section “An Ocean of
Resources” MOSTLY about?
A the problem of overfishing
B animals that live in the sea
C how to use and protect the sea
C how to use and protect the sea
Which detail supports the idea that the
reader can help protect the environment?
A “Put trash in its place.”
B “Now, these forests are gone.”
C “Trees give us resources and natural beauty.”
What is the Mountain Laurel?