ACHIEVE3000 WEEK 5

Based on the article, which best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?

• Blend into the surrounding landscape

• Designed to capture the sun's heat and light

• Protected from hurricanes and other natural disasters

• Generate water by collecting rainwater

Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this Article?

• Hobbit homes, also called bermed homes, stay cooler because of natural insulation provided by the soil.

• People can help make their homes less harmful to the environment

• Hobbit homes, earthships, and straw bale homes are examples of homes that are comfortable and sustainable

• Straw is used to control the temperature in some homes, so less energy is needed.

Which two words are the closest synonyms?

• sustainable and self-sufficient

• panels and pump

• effective and recycled

• absorb and retreat

According to the article, what is one reason why earthships can stay a comfortable temperature?

• The house is packed in a mound of soil and recycled materials.

• The walls and roof are constructed with soil coverings, so they blend into the landscape.

• Earthships generate their own electricity and water.

• Earthships use bales of straw that control the home's temperature, so less energy is needed.

Which of these is an opinion?

• More people should consider living in a sustainable home.

• Earthships are built using soil mixed with recycled materials.

• Bermed homes have front walls with lots of glass that helps absorb the sun's light and heat.

• Owners of earthships save money because they don't have to pay electric, heating, or water bills

Which question is not answered by the article?

• Who came up with the idea to create earthships?

• What materials are used to build hobbit homes?

• How many windows do straw bale homes usually have?

• How do sustainable homes avoid using air conditioners?

This article would help a student write an essay on __________.

• homes that are made using straw

• ways people can help protect the planet

• sustainable roof materials

• sustainable ways to live like a hobbit

Read this passage from the article:

The difference is that the straw is an effective insulator. It helps control the home's temperature, so less energy is needed to heat and cool it.

In this passage, the word effective means __________.

• without success

• producing doubt or uncertainty

• producing the desired result

• very expensive