BU A Short History of a Special Plant #2 Ps 11-17

BU A Short History of a Special Plant #2 Ps 11-17

5th Grade

6 Qs

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BU A Short History of a Special Plant #2 Ps 11-17

BU A Short History of a Special Plant #2 Ps 11-17

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Education

5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Brittney Winn

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

This question has two parts. First answer Part A then Part B.


Part A. What is the main idea of paragraphs 11-13?

Hybrid corn increased the production of corn.

Monoculture using hybrid corn can be very profitable, but can also harm the environment.

Corn has become more available, but less safe due to industrialized farming production of hybrid corn.

Genetically modified corn has been problems.

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Part B Select two details from the passage that supports the main idea in Part A.

Hybrid corn can produce an increased amount of seeds.

When crops are rotated new crops are better protected.

Farmers now only raise one type of crop.

Corn that has been genetically modified is shown to not be as susceptible to insects and dry conditions.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence BEST stated the main idea of the side bar on page 19?

Growing corn is very easy.

Popcorn is made from many types of corn.

Corn takes 2-3 months to become ready to eat

There are many types of corn.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word staple in paragraph 12?

A thin piece of wire used to keep things together

to attach or secure

something that has high demand because it can be used for many things

a center for trade.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In paragraph 15, the ea in disease is pronounced like the

ea in deaf

ea in breakfast

ea in dream

e in betting

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the main idea of paragraphs 11 through 17?

The production of monoculture hybrid corn can be very profitable however, there is a possibility that this produce could result in hurting the economy in the future.

This type of crop could take away nutrients in the soil which can cause possibility for corn to being destroyed in the future.

The author wrote that rotating crops is better for the soil rather than growing one type.

Monoculture hybrid corn allows farmers to raise only one crop.