Comprehension Questions for Article

What human action is leading to the cause of climate change?

• hunting red knots

• burning more fossil fuels

• starting more forest fires

• moving into the areas where red knots live

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Read the summary of MAIN ideas of the article below.

Many animal species are in danger because of the human activity and climate change. Kids can observe nature and write down what they see ____.

Which answer choice would complete the summary?

• This was what inspired scientist Bill McShea to start using eBird.

• This helps scientists and encourages kids to think about conversation.

• The rufa red knot flies from South America to the Canadian Arctic.

• The endangered animals include giant pandas and African elephants.

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How can kids and their families help to protect the red knots?

• build bird feeders around their homes

• stop building homes in South America

• stay away from areas where they feed and rest

• try to catch the birds so scientists can study them

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Read the paragraph from the section "Collecting and Studying Animal Photos."

The photographs help scientists, said Stephanie Schuttler, a scientist who studies wildlife. She said kids used eMammal at a school near a protected area for tigers in India. The kids identified six tigers roaming near the school after dark. The discovery helped Schuttler and other scientists identify and count the animals. The scientists can see where tigers go when people are not around.

How does this paragraph support the MAIN idea of the article?

• It explains how kids used a citizen science program to get important information.

• It explores the idea that many kinds of wildlife will only come out after it gets dark.

• It indicates that scientists often have a hard time counting tigers in India.

• It introduces why there is a need for more protected areas for large animals.

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How can citizen scientists help conserve animals in danger of dying out?

• Citizen scientists can help capture animals to protect them.

• Citizen scientists should stop driving cars to reduce climate change.

• Citizen scientists can share pictures of animals on social media.

• Citizen scientists can record where and when they see animals and report it.

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How is the structure of the introduction [paragraphs 1-5] different from the structure of the section "Many Types Of Birds Face Extinction"?

• The introduction is compare and contrast while "Many Types Of Birds Face Extinction" is events in order.

• The introduction is cause and effect while "Many Types Of Birds Face Extinction" is problem and solution.

• The introduction is events in order while "Many Types Of Birds Face Extinction" is cause and effect.

• The introduction is problem and solution while "Many Types Of Birds Face Extinction" is compare and contrast.

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Why is eMammal an important tool to protect tigers in India?

• scientists can use it to track tigers on their computers

• it provides a way for scientists follow tigers into the jungle

• it allows scientists to see where tigers go when no one is around

• it tells scientists what tigers are kinds of animals tigers are eating

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The section "Become A Citizen Scientist" is MOSTLY organized using a list structure.

Why did the author choose to organize the information in this way?

• to describe which citizen science websites need the most help from kids

• to list citizen science websites in the chronological order in which they were created

• to rank top websites in order from most to least popular with citizen scientists

• to name different websites readers can use to learn more about citizen science

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