Destruction of Australia's Ecosystem

What was MOST LIKELY the author's purpose for writing this seletion?

• to describe Australia's unique ecosystem.

• to express his feelings about nonnative species on Australia's ecosystem.

• to describe the impact on nonnative species on Australia's ecosystem.

• to persuade readers that nonnative species must be removed from Australia.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

Which BEST describes the effect of beginning the selection with information about the formation of Australia's ecosystem?

• to set the appropriate tone for the selection.

• to provide needed background information.

• to suggest the author's feelings about the subject.

• to hint at or foreshadow the changes that will be discussed.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the significance of the Europeans' decision to introduce species into Australia's ecosystem.

• The species will improve Australia's ecosystem.

• The species have made Australia look like Europe.

• The species may destroy Australia's native plants and animals.

• The species have improved large overgrown regions of Australia.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Based on the context of the first paragraph, what does the word isolation mean?

• political withdrawal

• physical separation

• kept in lab conditions

• excluded for personal reasons

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which of these BEST describes how this selection is organized?

• to describe Australia by region from east to west and north to south.

• to tell what happened in chronological order.

• to tell one cause and then effect, and then another cause and effect.

• to compare and contrast items.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the author show that he or she is upset about what has happend in Australia?

• by naming uniquely Australian species.

• by calling the outsiders "European settlers"

• by using word choices such as unique, natural balance, and species.

• by using word choices such as dramatically, major impact, and seriously damaging.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Based on the selection, which characteristic BEST describes the impact of rabbits on Australia's ecosystem?

• devastating

• devious

• fortunate

• minor

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which statement BEST summarizes the main idea of the third paragraph?

• European settlers arrived in Australia in the late 1700s.

• European settlers introduced wheat and sugarcane into Australia.

• European settlers introduced nonnative animals that multiplied quickly.

• European settlers turned grassland into farms and brought in nonnative species.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence from the passage helps you determine the meaning of the word nonnative?

• Europeans brought with them many new species of plants and animals.

• Euopean settlers turned large areas of grassland into fields for architecture.

• They dramatically changed the natural balance that had developed over millions of years.

• For about the last 35 million years, Australia has been separated from the other continents by oceans.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the effect of cane toads being introduced to the Australian ecosystem?

• They are eroding the soil.

• They eat all the prickly pears and sugar cane.

• They run wild in the desert.

• They poison native species and household pets.