3.5- Main Idea, Key Details, Authors Perspective, Greek Root

Farmers use sophisticated machines such as combine harvesters.

The root of sophisticated means "no longer simple." What does this suggest about a sophisticated machine?

• it is always available

• it is in need of repair

• it is complicated

• it is brand new

Scientists also generated new ideas that help farmers protect their crops.

The Greek root of generated means "to create." What does generated mean?

• planted

• produced

• shipped

• stopped

Fish and other creatures die because they cannot breathe. This is pathetic and unacceptable.

The root of pathetic means "to suffer" What does this suggest about something pathetic?

• it seeks out happiness

• it is easy to remember

• it is very noisy

• it is very sad

These cameras take aerial photographs of crops as they ripen.

The root of aerial means "air." From what would aerial spraying be done?

• a plane

• a truck

• a train

• a ship

the business of producing crops and farm animals; farming

• prevalent

• resistance

• concerns

• agriculture

improvements or progress

• prevalent

• advancements

• inherit

• characteristics

serious worries or interest

• disagree

• inherit

• concern

• agriculture

differed in opinion

• disagreed

• agriculture

• prevalent

• inherit

to receive property or money after a person passes away

• concerns

• inherit

• disagree

• resistance

commonly used or accepted in an area widespread

• disagree

• concern

• prevalent

• characteristics