Vocabulary
What is the meaning of banned?
Bringing candy to school has been banned?
Forbidden
What does the word howl mean in the sentence below?
The campers heard the cry of a wolf in the middle of the night.
Howl
Which is an example of an ecosystem?
air
ecologist
forest
mammal
What is the main idea of this article?
Everyone should study to become an ecologist.
It is important to protect all of earth's ecosystems.
The destruction of the ozone layer is an ecological disaster.
The destruction of the rain forests is an ecological disaster.
It is important to protect all of earth's ecosystems.
What change should be made?
We drived to Miami, ate lunch with my grandmother, and then went to visit with my cousin.
change drived to drove
What is the meaning of vast?
The school had a vast number of jackets in the lost and found.
Huge
What does track mean in the sentence below?
The train was going 65 miles per hour on the track.
Railway
What is the section "An Ocean of Resources" MOSTLY about?
The problem of overfishing.
Animals that live in the sea.
Why fishing should be banned.
How to use and protect the sea.
How to use and protect the sea.
Why does the author use the words delicate balance in the sentence below?
Ecologists also study the delicate balance of using the environment while protecting it.
...because ecology is a delicate subject that some people don't approve of.
...because people can use tools such as balance to weigh harmful substances.
...because there are obvious heroes and villains when it comes to protecting the earth.
...because making decisions about natural resources often involves difficult decisions.
...because making decisions about natural resources often involves difficult decisions.
What change should be made?
When it got cold and the pond freezed, the children enjoyed skating there.
Change freezed to froze.
What is the meaning of traces?
The scientist found traces of radiation in the water.
Small amounts
Which definition represents the meaning of break?
Break (verb) 1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly. 2. To divide into pieces on purpose. 3. To fracture a bone. 4. To crack without separating into pieces. 5. To find a solution to.
I will break the candy in two equal pieces, so it is fair.
Definition 2
What reason does the author give to support banning fishing where necessary?
Some fish species are in danger.
Read this sentence from the article:
Preserving the rainforest is important to all living things.
Which of these does NOT support the author's claim above?
The rain forest is an important habitat for animals.
The rain forest is a major source of Earth's oxygen.
Rain forest plants are a source of important medicines.
Rain forest plants are a major source of Earth's food supply.
Rain forest plants are a major source of Earth's food supply.
What change should be made?
Samantha was disappointed to hear that her favorite gymnast had fell and hurt her knee and would not compete in the Olympic Games.
Change fell to fallen
What is the meaning of variety?
It is good to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Different types
What does shower mean in the sentence below?
You need to take a shower before you go to bed because you have to go to school early in the morning.
Why is the ozone layer important?
It protects us from the sun's radiation.
Why did the author choose the words traces and vast in the sentence below?
Four of Earth's seven continents have traces of what used to be vast tropical forests.
...because they are synonyms.
...because they have similar vowels.
...because their meanings indicate an alarming contrast.
...because they make up for a lack of factual evidence in the text.
...because their meanings indicate an alarming contrast.
What change should be made?
The artist entered a contest and won first place for the picture he had drew.
What is the meaning of species?
The students will study different species of plants in the second semester.
Kinds
Which definition represents the meaning of break?
Break (verb) 1. To cause to separate into pieces suddenly. 2. To divide into pieces on purpose. 3. To fracture a bone. 4. To crack without separating into pieces. 5. To find a solution to.
The police detective will break the case when he sees all the evidence.
Definition 5
What has been done to protect the ozone layer?
Some chemicals have been banned.
Which detail supports the idea that the reader can help protect the environment?
"Put trash in its place."
"Now, these forests are gone."
"Trees give us resources and natural beauty."
"The sea covers four-fifths of the Earth's surface."
"Put trash in its place."
What change should be made?
The crowd's cheers rised as the racers neared the finish line.
Change rised to rose.