Potatoes on Rooftops: Farming in the City

Read “Potatoes on Rooftops: Farming in the City” and answer each question. 1 During World War I, many cities were running out of food. One solution was for more people to grow food at home. What does solution mean?

• way of planting crops

• way of preparing meals

• way of fixing a problem

• way of explaining an idea

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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What evidence from the passage best supports the point that vertical gardens can present challenges?

• They are becoming popular, so scientists are beginning to study them

• They need to include a system for collecting water and pumping it through a building

• They were well with certain types of spices and flowers that are hard to find in many places

• They reach very high temperatures, so they can be difficult to tend during the summer months.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

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Transform means to

• weigh

• alter or change

• question

• anger

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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Alternative means:

• problematic

• animal in captivity

• perceptive

• another way or in place of another

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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The Main Idea of a text is......

• What the author thinks of the subject

• The topic

• What the text is MOSTLY about

• The reader's opinion of the text

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Artificial means...

• something is created by humans rather than nature

• something is created by nature rather than humans

• an option or choice that can take the place of something

• changing something

What are some of the challenges of growing food vertically and underground?

• plants not getting water

• making sure plants get enough sunlight and water

• plants getting too much sunlight

• plants not being able to grow

What is the section "Every Available Inch" mainly about?

• creating jobs for youth and older employees

• plants need sunlight to grow

• creating gardens in tight urban spaces by growing food vertically, underground, or on rooftops

• hydroponics can solve the problem of how to take advantage of all the space on rooftops

Look at page 320. Where is the vegetable garden located?

• Canada

• United States

• Australia

• Mexico

What does the Greek word hydro mean?

• labor

• judge

• sunlight

• water