Bald Eagle PSSA 13/14

Part One: Based on "Bald eagle deaths raising concerns," what is the relationship between the existence of power lines and the rate of bald eagle deaths?

• The materials that are used to build power lines affect the rate of bald eagle deaths.

• The pesticides used near power lines affect the rate of bald eagle deaths.

• The distance power lines are from each other affects the rate of bald eagle deaths.

• The pollution created by power lines affects the rate of bald eagle deaths.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What evidence from the passage supports your answer above? Choose two answers.

• “. . . electricity transmission wires are within the distance of an eagle’s wingspan, . . .”

• “ ‘The danger comes from the potential to touch two lines,’ . . .”

• “Power poles and lines are particularly attractive to birds, . . .”

• “Crews found the dead bird while working to restore power in the area . . .”

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

In “Bald eagle deaths raising concerns,” which word is a synonym for restore?

• react

• reflect

• relate

• repair

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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

After reading the chart, "Breeding Bald Eagles", ABOUT how many pairs of bald eagles were in PA in 1997-1999?

• 0

• 30

• 60

• 90

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

Which statement below is true based on the chart?

• There are more bald eagles in 1995 than 1999.

• Bald eagles have decreased (become less) from 1973 to 2006.

• Pairs of bald eagles increased by 100 from 1993 to 2001.

• The number of bald eagles have increased from 1973 to 2006.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

True or False: The state agency conducts surveys every year to determine the number of bald eagles in the United States.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How many pairs of bald eagles was there in Texas in 1970?

• 156

• 1

• 5

• 50