The Earth under Sky Bear's feet (pp.419-428)
In the beginning, the granddaughter was finishing up weaving a basket.
True/False/Not Given
False
What is our sun mostly made of?
hydrogen and helium gases
People can see more stars today compared to 1,500 years ago.
True of False.
False.
Most young people that learn Mariachi music already speak Spanish.
True/False/Not Given.
False.
In Bali, natives will use up to __________ coats of paint to get each mask just right.
A. 10 to 15; B. 10 to 20; C. 5 to 10; D. 15 to 20
D. 15 to 20
The hill the bear was climbing was the largest hill in the world.
True/False/Not Given
Not Given
What is the unit that is used to measure the distances in space?
a light-year
What does pollution mean?
Pollution is waste that harms nature.
Why does Victoria like to sing Mariachi music?
Because it allows her to tell stories.
In which country do people wear masks to perform in funerals to honor the dead?
Dogon
The girl untied the cotton bag and bright things spilled into the sky, making stars.
True/False/Not Given
True
Our sun is bigger than a "dwarf" star.
True/False.
True.
How did astronomers first learn about light pollution?
Astronomers noticed that some stars and planets could not longer be seen through their telescopes.
The story is about how Mariachi music A (is performed in front of an audience), B (is made using special kinds of guitars), C (teaches students how to speak Spanish), D (connects Hispanic teens to their culture).
D (connects Hispanic teens to their culture)
In Maori, both men and women have permanent red marks on their faces.
True/False. Correct if it is false.
False. In Maori, both men and women have permanent blue-black marks on their faces.
There are a total of 1. ______ folktales in the reading selection. In the first one, we learn about the Sky Bear, which is what the Native people called the 2. _______ star pattern in the sky. In the story, three 3. _______ followed the tracks of a giant bear up a massive 4. ________ that was covered in snow, but the bear ran too 5. __________ because it was the Sky Bear.
open, hide, three, bright, Big Dipper, cotton, hunters, hill, stars, wise, fast
1. three 2. Big Dipper 3. hunters 4. hill 5. fast
The largest part of space is _______.
the universe
What causes light pollution?
Light pollution is caused by excess, too much, wasted, light that shines into the sky.
What does Jorge have in common with his grandfather?
They both play a musical instrument.
The kids at school were not impressed by Ikarus’ wings because _________
The kids thought he was showing off.
What does "roam" mean?
Write a sentence with this word.
roam: to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do
Which of these answer choices is NOT one of the ways that stars differ from one another?
temperature/brightness/shape/color
shape
United States wastes one-third (1/3) of all its lighting. How does this affect air pollution in the United States?
Light needs electricity. Half of all electricity in the US is created by burning coal. The sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide released by burning coal pollutes.
How is keeping Mariachi music alive important? (Name 2)
Keeping Mariachi music alive helps people preserve their roots and keep in contact with their culture.
The teachers didn't like Ikarus and wanted him to leave the school.
True/False/Not Given
Not Given.