Reptiles and Amphibians

1.Which synonym is the best replacement for distinguish in paragraph 1?

• a. number 1

• b. number 2

• c. number 3

• d. number 4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.Which words from paragraph 2 best help the reader understand the meaning of ectothermic?

• a. body temperature depnds on the temperature of their surroundings

• b. tend to be cold and lazy

• c. basking in the sun on a hot rock

• d. body temperature is closely related to its behavior

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.The latin root accessibilis, meaning "to approach," helps the reader understand that the word inaccessible in paragraph 2 means-

• a. unable to eat

• b. hard to understand

• c. difficult to get to

• d. easy to reach

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.The main message of paragraph 2 is that-

• a. reptiles and amphibians are cold- blooded animals

• b. reptiles and amphibians are different in many ways

• c. amphibians and reptiles have similar body structures

• d. amphibians and reptiles are similar in some ways.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.Which of the following glossary definitions best fits the meaning of the word larvae as used in paragraph 4?

• a. the immature, wingless stage of an insect

• b. any newborn animal

• c. the young form of any animal

• d. an immature form of a reptile

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.The Greek root meta, meaning "change," helps the reader understand that the word metamorphosis in paragraph 4 means-

• a. unchanged diet and lifestyle

• b. adult amphibian characterisitcs

• c. the relationship of amphibians to water

• d. transformation in the body of a young amphibian

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.Which definition represent the meaning of penetrated as used in paragraph 5?

• a. def.1

• b. def.2

• c. def.3

• d. def.4

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

8.The author wrote this passage to-

• a. explain the difficulties encountered by the amphibian population

• b. identify the five major types of reptiles and describe them

• c. compare and contrast reptiles and amphibians

• d. classify animals as to whether they are reptiles or amphibians

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

9.From this passage the reader can tell that reptiles and amphibians-

• a. are more alike than they are different

• b. are dangerous animals

• c. both need water to breed

• d. reproduce by laying eggs

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

1.What information about lizards is represented in Figure 1 but is not stated in the written selection?

• a. the times the lizard moves in and out of the sun

• b. how body temperature is affected by the rocks on which they climb

• c. the sun rising and the body temperature

• d. where the lizard makes its home

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7