The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
How does the author help the reader imagine the huge size of the garbage patch?
A. by showing a photograph of the patch from above B. by explaining that the patch continues to grow C. by listing the kinds of items in the patch D. by describing its size in great detail
D. by describing its size in great detail
7. How does paragraph 1 affect the structure of this passage?
A. It introduces details about the world’s largest landfill. B. It introduces a problem by including a real-life experience. C. It introduces a summary of state and local laws on landfills. D. It introduces information on where landfills can be located.
B. It introduces a problem by including a real-life experience.
Is a place that holds a large amount of trash.
Which text is this statement in?
A. "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch"
B. "What is a Landfill?
C. Both
C. Both
What is the meaning of the word accumulation as it is used in paragraph 1?
A. condition B. demonstration C. collection D. illustration
C. collection
If the text asks you to explain, what are you looking for in the text?
A. to give the reasons of
B. to give a description of
C. to give the structure of
D. to give the example of
A. to give the reasons of
Which detail from the passage best describes the garbage patch?
A. “That is twice the size of Texas.” (paragraph 1) B. “More and more gets added to the patch.” (paragraph 5) C. “This enormous floating problem needs to be solved.” (paragraph 5) D. “But how can we solve it?” (paragraph 5)
A. “That is twice the size of Texas.” (paragraph 1)
Which sentence from the passage best shows the important need for community landfills?
A. “You’ve just emptied a plastic bag that was filled with groceries.” (paragraph 1) B. “Every day in households across the country, people generate large amounts of trash made up of objects such as this.” (paragraph 1) C. “Landfills must also use liners to protect groundwater from anything that might leak from the trash.” (paragraph 3) D. “Many people worldwide try to reduce the amount of trash they make, and try to recycle as much as they can.” (paragraph 5)
B. “Every day in households across the country, people generate large amounts of trash made up of objects such as this.” (paragraph 1)
Changes shape because of wind and currents.
Which text is this statement in?
A. "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch"
B. "What is a Landfill?
C. Both
A. "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch"
What is the meaning of the word decompose as it is used in paragraph 3? A. come together; form B. sink to the bottom C. break down; rot D. float to the top
C. break down; rot
When a question asks for the structure of the passage, what is it asking for?
A. how the author shows the illustrations
B. how the author tells their perspective
C. how the author structures the text
D. how the author asks questions
C. how the author structures the text
How does the author structure information in this passage?
A. by describing what one scientist learned by collecting samples B. by explaining a problem and then presenting solutions C. by comparing and contrasting two collections of garbage D. by asking questions and then answering them
B. by explaining a problem and then presenting solutions
Which detail from paragraphs 4 or 5 supports the central idea of decreasing the use of landfills?
A. “governments create laws about landfills” B. “laws govern how landfills are built” C. “landfills are the most common way of getting rid of trash” D. “people worldwide try to reduce the amount of trash they make”
D. “people worldwide try to reduce the amount of trash they make”
Uses liners to protect ground water.
Which text is this statement in?
A. "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch"
B. "What is a Landfill?
C. Both
B. "What is a Landfill?
What is the meaning of the word classify as it is used in paragraph 6 in "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch"?
A. count
B. rearrange
C. put in groups
D. throw away
C. put in groups
If the question asks about how the illustration contributes to the meaning of the text, what is it asking you for?
A. how the text feature adds to the meaning
B. how the text structure adds to the meaning
C. how the paragraphs adds to the meaning
D. how the questions adds to the meaning
A. how the text feature adds to the meaning
Based on the passage, what idea can a reader infer about the patch?
A. The plastic in the patch likely comes from countries that border the Pacific Ocean. B. The scientists who study the patch do not want it cleaned up. C. All of the plastic in the patch comes from the United States. D. The patch is no longer growing because many people recycle plastic.
A. The plastic in the patch likely comes from countries that border the Pacific Ocean.
How does the chart contribute to the passage?
A. The chart describes how different kinds of trash go to different kinds of landfills. B. The chart explains that each type of landfill is governed by the same rules and laws. C. The chart describes how industrial waste landfills hold more trash than the other types of landfills. D. The chart explains that hazardous waste landfills are more important than industrial waste landfills.
A. The chart describes how different kinds of trash go to different kinds of landfills.
Is dangerous to ocean wildlife.
Which text is this statement in?
A. "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch"
B. "What is a Landfill?
C. Both
A. "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch"
What is the meaning of the word microplastics as it is used in the text?
A. plastic garbage
B. cups and bottles
C. tiny plastic particles
D. plastic bags
C. tiny plastic particles
What should you do when you read the text before answering questions?
A. underline the title
B. hashtag the paragraphs
C. underline important details
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
How does the sidebar (Text Feature) contribute to the passage? Choose two sentences.
A. The sidebar explains the meaning of “microplastics.” B. The sidebar explains how many people recycle their plastics. C. The sidebar describes the types of plastic found in the patch. D. The sidebar explains which plastic objects people use most often. E. The sidebar describes how much each type of object in the patch weighs.
A. The sidebar explains the meaning of “microplastics.”
C. The sidebar describes the types of plastic found in the patch.
Choose a sentence that could be included in a summary of Passages 1 and 2.
A. The patch is very large in size, while landfills are a much smaller problem existing only in the United States. B. While the patch contains plastic items, landfills do not allow plastic items to be discarded there. C. Reducing plastic waste and recycling are important to solving the problem of the Patch as well as helping to decrease the use of landfills. D. Governments around the world create laws regarding U.S. landfills.
C. Reducing plastic waste and recycling are important to solving the problem of the Patch as well as helping to decrease the use of landfills.
Is the world’s most common way to collect trash.
Which text is this statement in?
A. "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch"
B. "What is a Landfill"
C. Both
B. "What is a Landfill"
Which phrase from paragraph 6 of "Landfills" helps you understand the meaning of the word compact?
A. "workers in a landfill"
B. "reduce its volume"
C. "they cover the trash"
D. "collect it in a small area"
B. "reduce its volume"
If you are not sure about an answer to a question, what should you do?
A. try your best to answer
B. guess your answer
C. look back in the text to find the answer
D. skip the question
C. look back in the text to find the answer