🌙 AFTER DARK
Two animals live near a city. One sleeps at night, while the other is active at night. According to the passage, which animal is especially affected by light pollution?
The animal that is active at night (nocturnal animal).
Sarah thought something falling from the sky was snow. What was it actually?
Hail.
After the tornado, Steve saw an upside-down car, fallen trees, and scattered debris. What do these three details prove about the tornado?
It caused serious damage or destruction.
Steve said the neighborhood was "unrecognizable."
What does this mean?
It had changed so much that he could hardly recognize it.
Which of these does NOT belong with the other three?
A. Lightning
B. Thunder
C. Hail
D. Streetlight
D. Streetlight
An astronomer wants to observe distant planets but cannot see the night sky clearly. What environmental problem is interfering with their work?
Light pollution.
Dad's phone suddenly buzzed during the storm. What kind of message had he received?
An emergency tornado warning.
A student says, "The family survived because their house was strong enough to survive the tornado."
What is wrong with this conclusion?
They survived because they followed the warning and sheltered safely in the basement, not simply because their house was strong.
Which word best describes a loud, deep sound like thunder?
A. Whisper
B. Boom
C. Rustle
D. Creak
B. Boom
Complete the chain from the tornado passage:
Warm air pushes upward → Thunderstorm forms → Warm air spins extremely quickly → ______
A tornado forms.
Why does the human body naturally want to sleep when the sky becomes dark?
Darkness is part of the body's natural sleep cycle.
The tornado that hit Steve and Sarah's house was rated a two. What is the highest possible rating on the scale described in the passage?
Five.
One passage discusses artificial light, while the other discusses warm and cold air. What is the major difference between the causes of these two environmental problems?
Light pollution is caused by human-made light, while tornadoes form through natural weather processes.
Replace the word disrupt with a word that has a similar meaning:
"The bright lights disrupt the animals' natural behavior."
Answers vary.
Imagine Steve had ignored Dad's warning and stayed beside a window. Based on what happened to the house, what specific danger might he have faced?
He could have been injured by shattered glass or flying debris.
Which of these is NOT an artificial source of light?
A. A car's headlights
B. A streetlight
C. The moon
D. A building's lights
C. The moon
The tornado's wind was traveling twice as fast as a car on the highway. If the wind was moving at 200 km/h, how fast was the car traveling?
100 km/h.
When Sarah said, "Our house is ruined," Dad answered, "But at least we're all alive and safe."
What did Dad believe was more important than their house?
His family's lives and safety.
In the tornado passage, what does debris mean?
A. Dangerous weather
B. Pieces of broken or scattered material
C. A warning from the government
D. Strong winds moving in circles
B. Pieces of broken or scattered material
Which alternative title BEST matches the main message of Light Pollution?
A. The History of Streetlights
B. When Artificial Light Becomes a Problem
C. How Scientists Discover New Planets
D. Why Cities Need More Buildings
B. When Artificial Light Becomes a Problem
The passage ends by saying, "Don't take light pollution lightly." What is the author warning readers NOT to do?
Ignore or underestimate the seriousness of light pollution.
Put these events in the correct order:
A. The family hid in the basement.
B. Dad received a tornado warning.
C. The house began to shake.
D. The children saw hail falling.
D → B → A → C
Which statement is NOT supported by either passage?
A. Artificial light can interfere with sleep.
B. Some tornadoes cause very little damage.
C. All tornadoes destroy the houses they hit.
D. Artificial light can confuse animals.
C. All tornadoes destroy the houses they hit.
Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
A. The windows had smashed before they came upstairs.
B. The windows had been smashed before they came upstairs.
C. The windows have been smash before they came upstairs.
D. The windows had been smashing before they came upstairs.
B. The windows had been smashed before they came upstairs.
Both passages describe something that can negatively affect people. However, one passage focuses on a sudden disaster, while the other focuses on a problem that can interfere with everyday life.
Tornadoes, then light pollution.