Cars And Stars Pretest 1

1) The first paragraph mainly describes

• the behaviour of crocodiles and alligators

• similarities between crocodiles and alligators

• the many differences between crocodiles and other reptiles

• reptiles that are related to crocodiles

2) Alligators are commonly found

• along the coast in warm areas of the United States and China

• in the swamps and rivers of China and the Americas

• only in parts of Africa, Asia, and Australia

• on all continents, wherever there is water

3) According to the article, what is the first thing you can do to tell the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?

• examine the skin of each reptile

• compare the jaws of each reptile

• estimate the length of each reptile

• determine each reptile's body temperature

4) The body temperature of reptiles is always the same as that of their surroundings because

• examine the skin of each reptile

• reptiles prefer warm climates

• reptiles are warm-blooded

• reptiles are cold blooded

5) Which of these tells how the jaws of an alligator differ from the jaws of a crocodile?

• The alligator does not have a jaw, but the crocodile does

• The alligator has a round jaw, but the crocodile has a pointed jaw

• The alligator doesn't show it's lower teeth when its jaw is closed, but the crocodile does

• The alligator has a small jaw, but the crocodile has a large jaw

6) Predict what would happen if there was a dramatic temperature decrease in an alligator's habitat.

• The alligator would dwell only in the water instead of both on land and in water

• The alligator would maintain a higher body temperature

• The alligator would not be able to tolerate the change and would die

• The alligator would adapt to the cooler temperature

7) In the article, DISTINGUISH means

• examine the similarities

• determine the differences

• compare the lengths

• maintain a safe distance

8) Information in the article suggests that

• a crocodile spends all of its time in the water

• a crocodile prefers warmer temperatures than an alligator

• the body temperature of crocodiles and alligators can vary

• an alligator is considered more dangerous than a crocodile

9) Which of these is an opinion?

• Crocodiles live in Aftica

• Crocodiles have a pointed snout

• Crocodiles like to bask in the warm sun

• Crocodiles are fascinating reptiles

10) The article was written mainly to

• describe the likenesses and differences between two reptiles of the same family

• explain why crocodiles and alligators are classified as reptiles

• entertain readers with interesting facts about crocodiles and alligators

• convince readers to keep a safe distance from dangerous reptiles