River of Fire

What is your name?

1. A phrase that helps readers understand the meaning of forecast is ___.

• “scoop up”
• “back to life”
• “up close”
• “in the future”

2. [Part A] Based on the article, what can readers infer about volcanologists?

• They are highly paid for their work.
• They work without the use of technology.
• Their job could involve danger.
• They work only on Hawaii’s Big Island.

3. [Part B] Which detail from the article best supports the answer to question 2?

• “Scientists monitor Hawaii’s active volcanoes around the clock . . .”
• “. . . experts expected Mauna Loa to erupt last fall.”
• “. . . scientists get up close to erupting volcanoes . . .”
• “‘That can help us understand more about how volcanoes behave . . .’”

4. Why does the author mention Olympic-sized swimming pools on page 3?

• to emphasize how much lava can spew from an erupting volcano
• to show that lava is similar to water
• to explain how lava interacts with water
• to describe property that was damaged

5. The author notes that kids can fly drones in their backyards in order to show ___.

• that drones can be large and heavy
• that drones have a variety of uses
• that some drones are expensive
• that many drones can be used at night

6. What is the main idea of the section “Help From Up High”?

• Drones are helpful to emergency responders.
• A drone helped save a teen in Spain.
• Drones are used around the globe.
• Drones are also known as UAVs.

7. Based on the article, readers can conclude that drones ___.

• are mostly intended to be used as toys
• can speed up the delivery of medical care
• may be difficult to operate
• are always equipped with infrared sensors

8. Based on the article, what does António Guterres likely mean by “humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet”?

• living long lives
• counting the global population
• making advancements in medicine
• using Earth’s resources wisely

9. Which statement is supported by the graph?

• The population has been skyrocketing.
• The population will soon decrease to 7 billion.
• The greatest growth in population occurred between 1800 and 1925.
• No growth in population occurred between 1950 and 2000.