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100
The __ gorilla rules his group. a. signal b. chatter c. alert d. dominant
d. dominant
100
If "How Animals Talk" needed a new title, which would be BEST? a. "How to Choose a Pet" b. "What Did That Bird Say?" c. "Let's Visit an Animal Farm" d. "Which Animals Run the Fastest?"
b. "What Did That Bird Say?"
100
Animals have different kinds of homes. Pets live with people, but many animals must find or build their own shelters. Different animals have different ways of making their homes. Some animals dig into the ground. Earthworms dig tunnels and live in the soil. Some animals build their homes above the ground. Termites build towering nests. Some can be 10 feet tall! What is the main idea of this selection? a. Some animals dig their homes into the ground. b. Animals build different kinds of homes. c. Pets live with people in their homes. d. Beavers build their homes with mud and branches.
b. Animals build different kinds of homes.
100
Where would you look to find a word that has the same meaning as hot? a. an encyclopedia b. a thesaurus c. a dictionary d. an atlas
b. a thesaurus
100
Write the abbreviation for the word Doctor.
Dr.
200
Writing letters is my favorite way to __. a. communicate b. flick c. chatter d. groom
a. communicate
200
How does the passage say that male deer tell other deer to stay away? a. They howl loudly. b. They raise their backs. c. They rub a smell on trees. d. They make a snorting sound.
c. They rub a smell on trees.
200
The President and First Lady are not the only ones who live in the White House. Many Presidents bring pets into the White House. There have been some pretty unusual First Pets! Dogs are popular pets in our country, so it is no surprise that many have lived in the White House. Calvin Coolidge was President from 1923 to 1929. He had 12 dogs and 2 cats. He also had a bear, two raccoons, a bobcat, and a hippo. Which detail supports this main idea? Some presidents have unusual pets. a. Many Presidents bring pets into the White House. b. He also had a cat named Socks. c. Calvin Coolidge was President from 1923 to 1929. d. Calvin Coolidge also had a bear, two raccoons, a bobcat, and a hippo.
d. Calvin Coolidge also had a bear, two raccoons, a bobcat, and a hippo.
200
Where would you look to learn the capital city of Idaho? a. a dictionary b. a thesaurus c. an atlas d. a magazine
c. an atlas
200
Write the abbreviation for the word Street.
St.
300
The mother chimp __ her baby. a. grooms b. communicates c. wanders d. demonstrates
a. grooms
300
Which event is MOST LIKELY to cause a male white-tailed deer to turn up its tail? a. getting lost b. feeling hungry c. seeing an enemy d. meeting a friend
c. seeing an enemy
300
Animals have different kinds of homes. Pets live with people, but many animals must find or build their own shelters. Different animals have different ways of making their homes. Some animals dig into the ground. Earthworms dig tunnels and live in the soil. Some animals build their homes above the ground. Termites build towering nests. Some can be 10 feet tall! Which main idea does this detail support? Termites build towering nests. a. Some animals build their homes above ground. b. Pets live with people. c. Some animals dig into the ground. d. Polar bears dig into packed snow to make a warm den.
a. Some animals build their homes above ground.
300
Where would you look to find the meaning of the word recognize? a. a magazine b. an atlas c. an encyclopedia d. a dictionary
d. a dictionary
300
Write the abbreviation for the word Mister.
Mr.
400
The whistle will __ the students that recess is over. a. alert b. communicate c. conflict d. groom
a. alert
400
Sailors used to compare the beluga whale to a canary because the canary... a. sings a sweet song. b. flies near the sea. c. has a bright color. d. lives a long time.
a. sings a sweet song.
400
The President and First Lady are not the only ones who live in the White House. Many Presidents bring pets into the White House. There have been some pretty unusual First Pets! Dogs are popular pets in our country, so it is no surprise that many have lived in the White House. Calvin Coolidge was President from 1923 to 1929. He had 12 dogs and 2 cats. He also had a bear, two raccoons, a bobcat, and a hippo. What is the main idea of the passage? a. The President and First Lady live in the White House. b. Pets often live in the White House. c. Dogs are popular pets in the United States. d. Calvin Coolidge had many pets when he was President.
b. Pets often live in the White House.
400
Where would you look to find a word that has the same meaning as the word pleasant? a. a thesaurus b. a dictionary c. an encyclopedia d. an atlas
a. a thesaurus
400
Write the abbreviation for the state of California.
CA
500
What __ is the coach giving the player? a. conflict b. flick c. signal d. chatter
c. signal
500
What is MOST LIKELY happening when two bull elks crash their horns together? a. They are showing their power. b. They are greeting each other. c. They are telling others where they are. d. They are warning each other of danger.
a. They are showing their power.
500
Animals have different kinds of homes. Pets live with people, but many animals must find or build their own shelters. Different animals have different ways of making their homes. Some animals dig into the ground. Earthworms dig tunnels and live in the soil. Some animals build their homes above the ground. Termites build towering nests. Some can be 10 feet tall! Which main idea does this detail support? Earthworms dig tunnels and live in the soil. a. Some animals build their homes above ground. b. Some animals dig into the ground. c. Pets live with people. d. Animals have different homes.
b. Some animals dig into the ground.
500
What would be the best resource to use to learn about animal homes? a. an atlas b. an encyclopedia c. a thesaurus d. a dictionary
b. an encyclopedia
500
Write the abbreviation for the word February.
Feb.