Friday Review

1. What is the meaning of signifies in paragraph 2? ("The Bats")

• hides the fact

• explores the need

• is a weakness

• is a sign of

2. What is the meaning of properly in paragraph 3? ("The Bats")

• for a moment

• for a long time

• in the correct way

• in any manner

3. What does hitches mean in paragraph 4? ("The Bats")

• attaches to

• rolls by

• protects from

• walks toward

4. What does the phrase "shuffling along" mean in this sentence from paragraph 5? ("The Bats")

"It is not at all fond of shuffling along in this way, however, and always takes to flight as soon as it possibly can."

• limping slowly

• pulling itself

• running quickly

• jumping up and down

5. What is the meaning of suspended in paragraph 6? ("The Bats")

• hanging while attached

• unable to move

• unable to fly

• stopping for a while

1. What evidence does the author give to explain how the Arctic and the Antarctic are similar despite being "polar opposites"? ("Which Pole is Colder?")

• Both are surrounded by land.

• Both received the same amount of snow.

• Both are surrounded by ocean.

• Both receive the same amount of sunlight.

2. Which evidence does the author include to explain why the South Pole is colder than the North Pole? ("Which Pole is Colder?")

• They have different climates.

• The Arctic ice is shrinking.

• Antarctica has mountains.

• They are polar opposites.

3. What information does the author include to support the point that the ice's diet was "very successful" in paragraph 6? ("Which Pole is Colder?")

• The Arctic's ice was the smallest every.

• The Arctic's ice was above the ocean.

• The Arctic and Antarctica's temperatures are warming.

• The Arctic and Antarctica receive the same amount of sunlight.

4. What evidence does the author include to support the point that Earth's climate is getting warmer?

• The author explains why the Arctic ice is shrinking.

• The author explains why it is important to listen to climate scientists.

• The author explains that the South Pole is a lot colder than the North Pole.

• The author explains that the sun stays low on the horizon, causing darkness during the day.

5. How does the author support the point that it is important to listen to scientists? ("Which Pole is Colder?")

• by explaining how studies show the warming ocean is causing the Arctic ice to shrink

• by explaining how scientists predicted what would happen to the Arctic and the Antarctic

• by explaining how the elevation of both the Arctic and Antarctic are affecting the warmer climate

• by explaining scientists agree that the Antarctic's climate is warming, but not as quickly as they thought.