The castle was dark except for the soft glow of candle light coming from a room in the dungeon. Everyone was asleep. The king and queen had long since retired. WHERE was the light coming from?

• The king and queen's chambers.

• A room in the dungeon.

One day, a Hare made fun of the slow pace of the Tortoise. He boasted of his own great speed in running. The Tortoise challenged him for a race. WHO made fun of the Tortoise?

• The reindeer.

• The Hare.

Michael, David, and Benny piled into the car. Mom and Dad were in the front seat. The car was loaded with sleeping bags, a tent, fishing rods and other gear for their camping trip. WHY was the family taking sleeping bags?

• They were going to the beach.

• They were going camping.

Many people visit Hawaii each year. Eight islands make up the state of Hawaii. All the Hawaiian islands began as underwater volcanoes. HOW did the islands of Hawaii form?

• As underwater volcanoes.

• They were mountains before.

More than 300 kinds of octopuses live in the sea. Still, it's hard to spot these strange looking creatures. The octopus has a special ability, called camouflage, which helps it hide. WHAT special ability does the octopus have?

• They swim extremely fast.

• They can camouflage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Fish bowls need to be cared for in the right way. The water should be changed frequently. A two gallon bowl needs new water every one to two days. If not, the water becomes toxic. WHEN should the water be changed?

• Every 5 days.

• Every 1 to 2 days.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Scientists can tell the age of a tree by counting the rings in the wood. There are rings in the cross section of most kinds of tree trunks. New wood is formed each year in a layer outside the old wood. HOW can scientists tell the age of a tree?

• By cutting it down.

• By counting the the rings in the wood.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Joshua and Miriam played in the sand pile. They loaded sand in the dump trucks so they could take it over and place it in the sandbox. The two children hauled load after load until the sandbox was halfway full. HOW did the children fill up the sandbox halfway?

• They loaded sand in the dump trucks and took it to the sandbox.

• They collected soil.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Jason raced his motorcycle across the dry lake bed. The motorcycle began to slow down and stopped running. He discovered that the lake bed wasn't as dry as it looked. He was stuck in mud. WHY did Jason's motorcycle get stuck in the mud?

• The lake bed wasn't as dry as it looked.

• He went in the water.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

A plant needs soil to grow. Good soil for plants is nourishing and it retains water. Choose the right soil when planting seeds. WHY is good soil important for plants?

• It retains water.

• It helps the plant die.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5