LEAP Practice 1

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100

Sudden scary shadows 45 make us shriek!

Bird shadows skim over shrubs and rocks

Sundial shadows turn like clocks.

Part A - What does the word shriek mean as it is used in line 45 of the poem?

A whisper B giggle

C yell D flee

Part B - Which word in the lines supports the answer in part A?

A walk (line 20)

B scary (line 44)

C skim (line 46)

D turn (line 49)

Part A - C yell

Part B - B scary (line 44)

100

A tablet has a rectangular screen with a width of 7 inches and a length of 9 inches.

Select the three ways to calculate the area of the screen, in square inches.

A 7×7 B 7×9

C 9×7 D 9×9

E 7+7+7+7+7+7+7

F 9+9+9+9+9+9+9

B 7×9

C 9×7

F 9+9+9+9+9+9+9

100

Over time, the number of Amazon River dolphin deaths has decreased.

Part A Which prediction best describes what will happen first as a result of a decreased death rate?

A The population will decrease because all the dolphins will starve.

B The population will stay the same size because the dolphins will live longer.

C The population will increase because more dolphins will survive and reproduce.

D The population will decrease for a while and then increase so that the population size is balanced.

Part B What will most likely occur second as a result of a decreased death rate?

A The population will continue to increase because dolphins are living longer.

B The population will begin to increase because it will be easier to find a mate.

C The population will continue to change at random so that the population size is balanced.

D The population will begin to decrease because there will not be enough food for all the dolphins.

Part A

C The population will increase because more dolphins will survive and reproduce.

Part B

D The population will begin to decrease because there will not be enough food for all the dolphins.

100

One of the seven large land areas on earth

A. Country

B. Continent

C. State

D. Elevation

B. Continent

100

Read Carefully: Read directions _____ and identify keywords in questions.

A. once

B. twice

C. three times

D. quickly

B. twice

200

Read paragraph 14 from the story.

Maybe the cola was warm, or maybe it had been jostled too much, because when Dad opened it, that bottle erupted like Mount Vesuvius. Cola overflowed like lava. Dad dropped the bottle. It rolled across the tent floor spewing its contents, and we ended up perched on our sleeping bags like castaways adrift in a cola sea.

What does that bottle erupted like Mount Vesuvius mean as used in the paragraph?

A The cola bottle was open and floating in the water.

B The cola was bubbling and spilling out.

C The cola bottle was moving around.

D The cola was hot.

Part B Which detail from paragraph 14 supports the answer to Part A?

A “. . . the cola was warm . . . .”

B “. . . jostled too much . . . .”

C “. . . overflowed like lava.”

D “. . . perched on our sleeping bags . . . .”

Part A

B The cola was bubbling and spilling out.

Part B

C “. . . overflowed like lava.”

200

Which two statements can be represented by the expression 4 × 8?

A A teacher puts 8 chairs at each of 4 tables.

B Tom buys 4 red markers and 8 black markers.

C Marie shares her 8 marbles equally among 4 friends.

D There are 4 rows of flowers. There are 8 flowers in each row.

E There are 8 ducks in the pond. Then, 4 more ducks join them.

A A teacher puts 8 chairs at each of 4 tables.

D There are 4 rows of flowers. There are 8 flowers in each row.

200

The table shows information about four cities.

Which city is most likely to have a blizzard in winter?

A city W B city X

C city Y D city Z

D city Z

200

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, usually with water on either side

A. inlet

B. peninsula

C. plateau

D. isthmus

200

"____" Strategy: Use for open-ended responses: Answer the question, Cite evidence, Extend your thinking.

A. ¨CEA¨

B. ¨ACE¨

C. ¨EAC¨

D. ¨ECA¨

B. ¨ACE¨

300

5 Otter, Lynx, and Wolverine agreed to accompany Fisher on his journey. They traveled across frozen lakes and rivers. Icy twigs snapped as they tramped through snowy woods. They climbed hills and slid through valleys.

6 Fisher swished his magical, stubby tail in the frigid waters and caught fish for them to eat along the way. After many days, he led them to the top of the tallest mountain on Earth, so high it almost tickled Sky.

Part A Which phrase matches the meaning of frigid as it is used in paragraph 6 of “How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky”?

A very cold B very thick

C full of light D full of stars

Part B Which detail from “How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky” best supports the answer to Part A?

A “. . . across frozen lakes and rivers.” (paragraph 5)

B “. . . caused the tiniest of cracks to appear.” (paragraph 12)

C “. . . sent its rays through the hole . . . .” (paragraph 14)

D “. . . you will see Ursa Major . . . .” (paragraph 21)

Part A

A very cold

Part B

A “. . . across frozen lakes and rivers.” (paragraph 5)

300

A boat ride across a lake is 49 minutes each way. How many minutes does the boat ride take to go across the lake and back?

A 49

B 51

C 54

D 98

300

In which state is it most important for people to prepare for winter storms?

A Maine

B Missouri

C New Mexico

D North Dakota

A Maine

300

Circles parallel to the equator, 0 degrees is the equator

A. equator

B. latitude

C. hemisphere

D. longitude

B. latitude

300

Get Enough Rest: Ensure _______ of sleep to improve concentration

A. 2-3 hours

B. 4-6 hours

C. 6-8 hours

D. 8-10 hours

400

Shadow of a flower

Shadow of the moon.

Shadow of a tree trunk,

Shadow of the moon.

5 Searching for shadows,

we run, hop, stare...

at lots of shadows

here and there.

Dragonfly shadows

10 zip and pop.

Running horse

shadows never stop!

Our shadowy shapes

shift as we dance.

Part A Which word best describes the speaker’s feelings about shadows in lines 1 through 14?

A brave B curious

C worried D confused

Part B Which detail from lines 1 through 14 supports the answer to Part A?

A “Searching for shadows,” (line 5)

B “Dragonfly shadows” (line 9)

C “never stop!” (line 12)

D “shift as we dance.” (line 14)

Part A

B curious

Part B

A “Searching for shadows,” (line 5)

400

Which statements are true? Select the three correct answers.

A 6×6=9×4

B 8×8=9×6

C 9×8=7×6

D 81 ÷ 9 = 72 ÷ 8

E 48 ÷ 6 = 64 ÷ 8

A 6×6=9×4

D 81 ÷ 9 = 72 ÷ 8

E 48 ÷ 6 = 64 ÷ 8

400

The diagram shows two parent horses and their foal.

Which statements identify traits the foal most likely inherited from its parents?

Select the two correct answers.

A gray hair from its mother

B a white tail from its mother

C a solid hair color from both parents

D a spotted hair pattern from its father

E white hair on its face from both parents

A gray hair from its mother

D a spotted hair pattern from its father

400

A government where people choose their leaders

A. government

B. democracy

C. citizen

D. monarchy

B. democracy

400

Pace Yourself: Answer ______ questions first, then return to harder ones.

A. easier

B. difficult

C. short

D. long

A. easier

500

4 Astronauts put on their spacesuits several hours before a spacewalk. The suits are pressurized. This means that the suits are filled with oxygen.

5 Once in their suits, astronauts breathe pure oxygen for a few hours. Breathing only oxygen gets rid of all the nitrogen in an astronaut’s body. If they didn’t get rid of the nitrogen, the astronauts might get gas bubbles in their body when they walk in space. These gas bubbles can cause astronauts to feel pain in their shoulders, elbows, wrists and knees. This pain is called getting “the bends” because it affects the places where the body bends. Scuba divers can also get “the bends.”

Part A What is the connection between paragraphs 4 and 5 of the passage?

A Paragraphs 4 and 5 compare the air in a spacesuit to the air in the spacecraft.

B Paragraphs 4 and 5 show the sequence of steps astronauts take to prepare for a spacewalk.

C Paragraph 4 shows the solution to the problem of having gas bubbles in the blood described in paragraph 5.

D Paragraph 4 shows the effects of staying in a spacesuit too long and paragraph 5 shows the causes.

Part B Choose one detail from paragraph 4 and one detail from paragraph 5 that best support the answer to Part A.

A “. . . put on their spacesuits . . . .” (paragraph 4)

B “. . . hours before a spacewalk.” (paragraph 4)

C “. . . the suits are filled with oxygen.” (paragraph 4)

D “. . . gets rid of all the nitrogen in an astronaut’s body.” (paragraph 5)

E “. . . can cause astronauts to feel pain . . . .” (paragraph 5)

F “. . . affects the places where the body bends.” (paragraph 5)

Part A

C Paragraph 4 shows the solution to the problem of having gas bubbles in the blood described in paragraph 5.

Part B

C “. . . the suits are filled with oxygen.” (paragraph 4)

D “. . . gets rid of all the nitrogen in an astronaut’s body.” (paragraph 5)

500

The number sentences are related facts.

5×3=?

?÷3=5

What is the missing number?

A 2 B 8

C 15 D 20

C 15

500

Use the information and your knowledge of science to answer the question.

People need vitamin D to help their bones get enough calcium so that the bones can be strong. People can get vitamin D from milk, fish, and mushrooms. People’s bodies can also make vitamin D when their skin absorbs light from the Sun.

Which situation will most likely cause a person’s bones to become weak?

A The person spends a lot of time outside.

B The person avoids foods with vitamin D.

C The person eats cereal with milk for breakfast each morning.

D The person eats lots of fish that provide vitamin D.

B The person avoids foods with vitamin D.

500

Items that are made or grown and can be bought

A. producers

B. services

C. goods

D. consumers

C. goods

500

"Slash the Trash": Cross out obviously _______ answers to improve the odds of picking the correct one.

A. short

B. confusing

C. wrong

D. long

C. wrong