Vocab Part 1
What is a cache?
Example: Jays are known for their memories. Some show how amazing their memory is by the way they cache, or store, food.
g.) A secret spot where you hide/store things, like treasure or food
1. How does the image help the reader better understand the information in paragraph 2?
a. It shows what underwater turbines look like and how they work.
b. It explains how electricity is sent to homes from the ocean.
c. It shows how a dam stores water behind it.
d. It compares wind turbines to underwater turbines.
It shows what underwater turbines look like and how they work.
Which bird did scientists give the "Smartest Bird" award to?
The crow
What does the word compound mean?
Example: The most recent study on magpies found that they can make compound tools.
h.) Combining two or more things to create a new thing.
What does the word conclusion mean?
Example:
The Jay thinks “Why is it watching me?”
The conclusion? The other bird must be planning to steal the food.
N.) To come to a final decision
What is a turbine?
L.) Big machines with blades that spin and can create energy.
Why did scientists begin studying underwater turbines instead of only using dams?
A. Dams are easy to repair but cost too much.
B. Dams produce too much pollution and harm the environment.
C. Dams are expensive to build and can harm rivers.
D. Dams produce too much pollution and harm the environment.
C. Dams are expensive to build and can harm rivers.
Which details support how jays prevent other birds from stealing their food. Select TWO correct answers.
a. Jays can memorize up to 100 hiding places.
b. Jays hide food in hard-to-find places.
c. Jays fly very fast to escape.
d.Jays sing loudly to warn others.
e. Jays notice when other birds are watching them hide food.
a. Jays can memorize up to 100 hiding places.
e. Jays notice when other birds are watching them hide food.
What does the word Descend mean?
Example:
When the light turns red, the magpies descend onto
the walkway.
i.) To come down from a high place.
What does the word "evidence" mean?
example:
Many scientists believe this is
evidence that jays can see another animal’s intent.
b. Proof that something is true.
What does the word support mean?
M.) To Prove or back up your choice.
Which sentence from the passage best supports that Dams are expensive to build and can harm rivers ?
A. “Wind, steam, or water makes the blades move.”
B. “Underwater turbines are more predictable than windmills, they are the cousins of turbines!”
C. “They wanted to find a better way to fix their problem!”
D. “Dams can also harm the environment because they stop the flow of the rivers and other bodies of water.”
D. “Dams can also harm the environment because they stop the flow of the rivers and other bodies of water.”
What does paragraph 7 suggest about why the raven was removed from the study?
a. It could affect the results by teaching other ravens.
b. It had invented a new way to get at the food.
c. It was the first in the study to solve the problem.
d. It had already figured out how to drop the marble in the cup.
a. It could affect the results by teaching other ravens.
What does "Distinguish" mean?
L. To tell two things apart
What does the word produce mean?
Example: In the future, underwater turbines will likely produce large amounts of electricity.
V.) To create, make, or grow something.
What does the word "prevent" mean?
D.) To stop something from happening before it starts.
How does the pictures on your study guide help you understand why dams can cause problems and why the text says turbines are a better way to make electricity?
The picture shows how dams block the river, which can hurt animals and stop the water from flowing naturally. The text says turbines are better because they spin with the water without stopping it. This means turbines can make electricity without hurting the river or animals. The picture helps me see why turbines are safer for nature.
Which TWO details does the picture help the reader understand about crows?
a. how crows’ coloring helps them stay hidden
b. what bird group crows belong to
c. what crows look like
d. Why crows are so loud
e. how scientists marked the crows for an experiment
c. what crows look like
e. how scientists marked the crows for an experiment
What does the word Intent mean?
example:
Many scientists believe this is evidence that jays can see another animal’s intent.
your purpose or goal
What does mischievous mean?
Example: Crows can be rowdy, and mischievous.
B: Causing playful trouble
What does the word "Reliable" mean?
Example: River and ocean turbines are a safe and reliable wave of the future.
T.) Able to be trusted and depended upon.
4. Distinguish between the relevant and irrelevant information. Choose TWO options from below that are important to the text!
A. Scientists in multiple countries are working on underwater turbine projects.
B. Underwater turbines produce electricity by spinning blades moved by water.
C. Rivers and oceans have predictable, steady water movement ideal for turbines.
D.Underwater turbines create pollution that harms marine life.
E. The Sea Horse project is named after tiny ocean creatures.
B. Underwater turbines produce electricity by spinning blades moved by water.
C. Rivers and oceans have predictable, steady water movement ideal for turbines.
Describe three different ways corvids (like magpies, jays, ravens, and crows) show their intelligence according to the passage. Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.
Corvids are really smart birds, and the passage gives many examples. First, magpies can recognize themselves in mirrors, which shows they are self-aware. Second, jays remember where they hide their food and even move it if another bird is watching. Third, ravens can figure out how to get treats by dropping rocks in boxes and even teach other ravens how to do it. Lastly, crows make tools, like turning twigs into hooks, and can even use cars to crack nuts. These examples show how clever corvids are.
What does the word "memorize" mean?
example: Jays don’t just memorize. They think, too.
A.) To learn something exactly so that you can remember it perfectly later.
What does the word "predictable" mean?
example: Underwater turbines are more predictable than windmills, they are the cousins of turbines!
N.) Acting/happening in a way that is easy to guess before the action has happened.