Language Art Revision

Language Art 3rd grade Revision

Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

The punishment was harsh and unfair.

• The punishment was cruel and unfair

• The punishment was hard and unfair.

• The punishment was difficult and unfair.

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture and answer

• Tornado comes from the sky.

• Tornado comes from the sea.

• Tornado comes from the earth.

Multiple Select

He had the eerie feeling that he had met this stranger before.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• strange in a frightening way

• noisy

• odd

Multiple Select

Look for the meaning of the following definition:

the process of developing or of increasing in size:

• growth

• length

• width

• warmth

Multiple Select

a thin sheet of a substance on top of a surface, or a level of material that is different from the material on either side:

• layer

• floor

• part

• ingredient

Multiple Select

An area of a country, especially one that has a particular characteristic or is known for something:

• states

• districts

• cities

• regions

Multiple Select

Neither very hot nor very cold:

• normal

• more or less

• temperate

Multiple Select

The effect of the titled earth spinning around its axis and travels around the sun.

• day and night

• seasons

Reading comprehension

A Special Place 

Multiple Select

You may think a desert is hot, dry, and empty. But a desert can be cold at night. Some rain falls each year. And certain plants and animals can live in a desert. The Mojave (mo-HA-vee) Desert is one of four deserts in the United States. It covers parts of four states. The states are California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.

In a year in Mojave, there's much rain.

• T

• F

Multiple Select

It gets about five inches of rain a year. Most of the rain falls during the winter. Plants in the Mojave Most plants cannot live in the hot, dry weather of the desert. The soil, or dirt, is rocky and sandy. But some low bushes, grasses, and other plants grow there. One plant is the prickly pear cactus. Its leaves look like needles. The leaves are

called spines.

How much rain falls in a year?

• 6 inches

• 7 inches

• 8 inches

• 5 inches

Multiple Choice

Plants in the Mojave Most plants cannot live in the hot, dry weather of the desert. The soil, or dirt, is rocky and

sandy. But some low bushes, grasses, and other

plants grow there. One plant is the prickly pear

cactus. Its leaves look like needles. The leaves are

called spines.

Name the type of plant that can survive under the heat and dry of Mojave's climate.

• sandy

• prickly

• leaves

• spines

• cactus

Multiple Choice

Some plants grow only during the wet season. They live just a few weeks. Then they die. Other desert plants are dormant, or resting, for most of the year. They only grow when it rains. Some desert

plants have colorful flowers. They make the desert look lovely.

THe underlined word has a meaning, look for the similar meaning

• resting

• dying

• growing

• lovely

Multiple Choice

Which word from the article is a compound word?

• animal

• desert

• barefoot

• reptile

Multiple Choice

1) Read this sentence from the article.

Some desert plants have colorful flowers.

The root word of colorful is

• cool.

• coloring.

• color.

• collar.

Multiple Choice

Desert plants have different ways to stay alive.

They send their roots out to seek water. Some plants send roots out in all directions. Others send roots deep into the ground. Desert plants store water in their leaves, roots, and stems. Many plants open their leaves only at night. This keeps them from losing water during the day.

This way of surviving is called .........

• Growth

• Developing

• Increasing

• Adaptation

Multiple Select

Animals in the Mojave

The Mojave Desert is also hard for animals.

Some reptiles live there. They include rattlesnakes,

lizards, and the desert tortoise. They can stand the

heat. Large mammals cannot. They cannot store

enough water in their bodies to stay alive. They

cannot find places to hide from the sun. But some

small mammals live in the desert.

Why can't big mamals live in Mojave?

• Because it's too hot to live there.

• They don't like the sun there.

• There isn't enough water from them to store in their body.

Multiple Choice

You can see coyotes in the Mojave. You might

see foxes. The smallest desert mammal is the

kangaroo rat. Kangaroo rats look like mice. But

they have strong back legs. They can jump high

and far. They can live in the desert because they do

not need to drink water. They get all the water they

need from the seeds they eat.

Is the Kangaroo rat the same to the Kangaroo in Australia?

• NO

• Yes

Multiple Choice

The hot sand can cause problems. You would

burn your feet if you walked barefoot on the sand.

Some desert animals keep their feet safe by moving

fast. Some have hairy pads that protect their feet.

Some animals adapt to the desert in another

way. They carry their fat in just one part of their

body. Fat makes animals hotter. It is better to have

the fat in one place. Desert animals may store fat

in their tails, for example. Since they do not have

fat all over, they stay cooler.

Why do some animals store fat in their tails?

• To avoid the heat and stay cooler

• To jumper higher

• To be fit

Multiple Choice

The Mojave Desert is hot and dry. But it is not empty. Animals and plants have special ways to live there.

• Even though It's tough to live in the Desert, animals can survive due to their adaptation.

• Even though It's tough to live in the Desert, animals can survive due to their hobbies.

• Even though It's tough to live in the Desert, animals can survive due to their likes.

To the Tundra! 

Brett’s father had to go far away for his job. He writes to Brett about where he is.

Multiple Choice

Dear Brett,

I took a plane to Alaska. Then I took a

helicopter to our camp near the North Pole.

The place where we landed is called the tundra.

I will do some science projects and study the

streams here.

Brett's father took only one flight to tundra.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

This is a good job, but it gets lonely here. I miss you and Mom. I decided to write to tell you about the tundra. Then I will feel like we are together. The tundra is very different from our home in Florida. Even though it is the start of summer, it feels like winter at home. I am glad it is not winter here. Then I would be as cold as a

dog’s nose!

• He will be cold and his nose will turn into the dog's nose.

• In winter, it will get even colder that he will not be able to stand it.

Multiple Choice

Where are Brett and his mom living right now?

• USA

• Canada

• South America.

Multiple Choice

The tundra looks very different from home, too. There is snow on the ground most of the year. We almost never have snow in Florida. Under the snow is permafrost, which is frozen soil. The soil has gravel and dead plants in it. Most plants cannot grow here because it is so

cold. Also, there is little rain. We get 50 inches of rain a year in Florida. But the tundra gets less than 10 inches.

What is permafrost?

• Soil is frozen for long time

• Soil

• ice

Multiple Choice

There are no big trees like at home. There are only low bushes and grasses. The plants cannot spread their roots deep into the ground

because of the permafrost. In summer some of the permafrost melts. This helps plants grow for a while. But they cannot grow for long. The summer is very short here.

What stops the root not to be able to spread?

• Frozen soil

• the root is too short.

Multiple Choice

Some of the animals are different, too. There

are no sea cows or pelicans in the tundra. But I

see wolves, foxes, and fish. Yesterday, I saw some

lemmings. Lemmings look like large mice.

The most exciting animals are the polar

bears. They have a layer of fat all over their

bodies that keeps them warm. Their fur keeps

them warm, too. The fur on their feet keeps them

from slipping on the ice.

What protects polar bear from the cold weather in Tundra?

• its layer of fat

• its fur

• both

Multiple Choice

Some tundra animals go south where it is warmer in the winter. They come back in the summer. They must be clever to know when to

go and come back. Some animals cannot live on the tundra. For example, it is too cold for reptiles.

What do some animals do in winter?

• They go hunting.

• They sunbathe.

• They go to the south .

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Soon, I will go down to a stream. There are not many roads, so I will have to hike. I have to wear a heavy coat and boots. I will carry all the

things I need in a backpack. I will take samples of the water. That will help me learn more about the tundra.

What does Brett's father wear before hiking?

• clothes

• perfume

• coat

• boots

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It is time to work now, but I will write more

later. It is fun telling you about the tundra.

Love,

Dad

Why does Dad have to stop writing the letter?

• He has to continue working.

• It's late.

• He will look for another paper to write another letter.

Multiple Choice

How are a desert and a tundra alike ?

• it's hard to live there.

• It's lonely to live there.

Multiple Choice

What is the biggest difference between Tundra and The Mojave Desert?

• its locations.

• its temperature.

• its names .

Multiple Choice

This is a good job, but it gets lonely here. I miss you and Mom. I decided to write to tell you about the tundra. Then I will feel like we are together. The tundra is very different from our home in Florida. Even though it is the start of summer, it feels like winter at home. I am glad it is not winter here. Then I would be as cold as a

dog’s nose!

• He will be cold and his nose will turn into the dog's nose.

• In winter, it will get even colder that he will not be able to stand it.

Multiple Select

It gets about five inches of rain a year. Most of the rain falls during the winter. Plants in the Mojave Most plants cannot live in the hot, dry weather of the desert. The soil, or dirt, is rocky and sandy. But some low bushes, grasses, and other plants grow there. One plant is the prickly pear cactus. Its leaves look like needles. The leaves are

called spines.

How much rain falls in a year?

• 6 inches

• 7 inches

• 8 inches

• 5 inches

Multiple Choice

Which word below is a compound word?

• diamond

• featureless

• gemstone

• clarity