Nonfiction Reading 1

Nonfiction Reading #1

Reading Comprehension

Making Inferences

Understanding Vocabulary

True and False

Multiple Choice

Water that is $$39\degree F$$ is in its

• liquid state

• solid state

• vapor state

Multiple Choice

When water is in its solid state, we can

• put on our swimsuits

• go ice skating

• pour a hot cup of tea

Multiple Choice

Water that forms into a cloud is in its

• liquid state

• solid state

• vapor state

Multiple Choice

A synonym for erroneously is

• apparently

• correctly

• incorrectly

Multiple Choice

In a democracy every individual

• has a say in what happens

• obeys a leader

• belongs to a specific group

Multiple Choice

If only a couple of red deer stand up, the whole herd

• moves immediately

• does not move

• must find a new place to sleep

Multiple Choice

When it comes to animal democracy, the scientists' findings

• apply to all animal groups

• are not valid

• may not apply to all animal groups

Multiple Choice

The word frenzied means

• excited

• flopping

• deadly

Multiple Choice

Which animal was probably most affected by the Australian wildfires?

• platypus

• kangaroos

• koalas

Multiple Choice

Why was the volunteer glad when the animal she rescued growled at her?

• It meant that the animal was acting more like a wild animal.

• The woman was hoping to get bitten by the ringtail possum.

• The woman thought it showed how much the animal liked her.

Multiple Choice

What is a danger when helping any injured wild animal?

• getting eaten by the animal

• getting bitten by the animal

• getting ignored by the animal

Multiple Choice

The word smolder means

• to chop down

• to suddenly burst into flames

• to burn slowly with lots of smoke

Multiple Choice

Of the following choices, which happened first?

• Iguanas couldn't find enough food on land.

• Iguanas learned to swim.

• Iguanas were hungry.

Multiple Choice

Besides iguanas, what else was probably carried on the floating chunks of land?

• a mountain

• European plants

• South American bugs

Multiple Choice

The Galapagos Islands became a national park in 1959. About how long ago was that?

• 30 years

• 50 years

• 70 years

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false?

• The Galapagos Islands have the world's only swimming iguanas.

• Scientists are certain that South American land ran into the Galapagos Islands.

• Only a limited number of visitors are allowed to see the Galapagos Islands annually.