Front

What are the two main types of deserts?

Back

Hot deserts and cold deserts.

Front

What is the primary difference between hot and cold deserts?

Back

Cold deserts have long winters with temperatures below freezing and receive more snow compared to hot deserts.

Front

What organizational pattern is used when comparing two items?

Back

Compare and contrast.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What are some signal words that indicate a contrast in an informational text?

Back

Instead, although, on the other hand.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is the cause and effect relationship in the context of earthquakes and tsunamis?

Back

An earthquake under the ocean can cause a tsunami.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

What should you do if you hear a tsunami warning siren at the beach?

Back

Run to higher ground as fast as you can.

Front

How has the internet affected the newspaper industry?

Back

Many people now get their news from the internet, leading to many newspapers going out of business.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What is the cause and effect relationship between fertilizer use and algae growth in water bodies?

Back

Fertilizer runoff into ponds and rivers causes excessive algae growth.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Front

What are the negative effects of excessive algae growth in water bodies?

Back

It is harmful to the plants and animals that live there.

Front

What is the purpose of using signal words in informational texts?

Back

To indicate the author's organizational pattern and clarify relationships between ideas.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5