"Which Way Will The Wind Blow" A3K Quiz

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

HINT: The answer is the MAIN/CENTRAL Idea of the article. LOOK AT THE YELLOW BOXES IN THE PICTURE FOR CLUES!!!

• A.

  The wind farm faces opposition from people who do not think it is a good idea.

• B.

  Supporters of the wind farm want clean energy that does not pollute.

• C.

  The wind farm could supply electricity for some of the people who live near Cape Cod.

• D.

  Supporters of the wind farm agree with the government that it is a good idea.

Which of these is a fact?

HINT: A fact is something you can PROVE TO BE TRUE.

• A.

  Developers of the wind farm care too much about making a lot of money.

• B.

  It is not fair that some people make money from the oceans, which are public.

  
  

• C.

  It is more important to have clean energy than it is to have ocean views.

• D.

  Developers began planning the Cape Wind project in 2001.

Which is the closest antonym for the word renewable?

LOOK IN THE ARTICLE FOR THE DEFINITION OF THE WORD.

ANTONYMS ARE WORDS WITH OPPOSITE MEANINGS!!

• A.

  Ancient

• B.

  Permitted

• C.

  Limited

• D.

  Expensive

Based on the article, which is most likely to happen?

HINT: THINK ABOUT THE ARTICLE AND MAKE A PREDICTION- what is likely to happen NEXT?

• A.

  The government will move the Cape Wind project to another state.

• B.

  The Cape Wind project will give jobs to the fishermen who lose theirs.

• C.

  Some people will continue to speak out against the wind farm.

• D.

  Most people will move away from Cape Cod because of the wind farm.

The article states:

• The U.S. government has approved the construction of the nation's first offshore wind farm. Cape Wind is the company that is developing the farm. Officials there say they want to start generating electricity by 2012.

Which would be the closest synonym for the word generate?

HINT: SYNONYMS are two words with the SAME meaning.

• A.

  Consider

• B.

  Purchase

• C.

  Protect

• D.

  Create

The news article says all of the following except __________.

• A.

  Cape Wind is the company trying to build a wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod.

• B.

  Cape Wind is developing wind farms all over the United States.

• C.

  Some people point out that a private company using public water is unfair.

• D.

  Some people worry that they'll have to pay more for electricity near Cape Cod.

Which best summarizes the article?

• A.

  A wind farm project could create many new jobs, and it could start a new American industry.

• B.

  A wind farm in Cape Cod could decrease the need for oil from other countries.

• C.

  A wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts is approved, but many people are opposed to it.

• D.

  A wind farm produces green energy that is renewable and does not give off pollution.

The article states:

• Wind farms are made of rows of wind turbines. The turbines look like simple windmills. Their blades turn in the breeze. The turning blades power a generator. The generator makes electricity. Wind power has some advantages over oil or gas. Wind power is renewable. In addition, it does not produce pollution.

The author probably wrote this paragraph to help the reader __________.

• A.

  Understand what wind farms look like and how they work

• B.

  Understand which companies make generators for wind turbines

• C.

  Understand why some people don't like the cost of wind farms

• D.

  Understand why wind power has advantages over gas power