STAAR BLITZ 5th Tiny Pacific Island

Read the section "Traveling The Underwater Garbage Highway."

Which of the following sentences shows that the garbage problem has gotten worse?

• A. As a result, Henderson Island receives a steady stream of floating garbage.

• B. They spent four months measuring along the coast's high-tide line.

• C. On the worst beach, they found an average of 22 plastic items per square foot of beach.

• D. These rates were 200 to 2,000 times higher than what was previously recorded

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Based on information in the article, which of these statements is TRUE?

• A. Most of the trash comes from the United States and Europe.

• B. Plastic trash harms wildlife on many island beaches.

• C. People have left Henderson Island because of the trash.

• D. Most of the trash can be collected and recycled.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the author's opinion about ocean garbage?

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following statements BEST reflects Lavers' point of view about plastic's effect on the island?

• A. Henderson Island will recover from the damage once scientists complete their research.

• B. Henderson Island has been badly damaged by humans even though no one lives there.

• C. Henderson Island is the only island affected by oceanic garbage in the Pacific Ocean.

• D. Henderson Island will be less affected by plastic in the near future.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2