"Earthworms: Nature's Recyclers”

11. What is the meaning of the word noble as it is used in paragraph 1?

• easy

• important

• quiet

• scary

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12. Read this sentence from the passage.

Worms have a job to do, as do all of nature’s inhabitants.

Based on the meaning of the root word inhabit, what does the word inhabitants mean?

• animals or people who live in a particular place

• grass or garbage collectors in New Zealand

• tunnel diggers from the Netherlands

• fishermen on docks in big backyards

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13. Read this sentence from the passage.

Worms are nature's recyclers.

Based on the meaning of the suffix -er, what does the word recyclers mean?

• having recycled

• ones who recycle

• like recycling

• without recycling

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14. Which sentence from paragraph 2 best helps the reader understand the meaning of the word burrows?

• "Worms are nature's recyclers."

• "It's hard to tell by looking at them, but earthworms have mouths, and they love to eat."

• "Earthworms eat dead and decaying matter like leaves, grass, and even garbage."

• "Earthworms eat the debris lying near the top of the ground, then they dig into the dirt making small tunnels."

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15. What does the picture of the earthworm help the reader understand?

• An earthworm belongs at end of a fish hook.

• An earthworm eats leaves.

• An earthworm looks slimy.

• An earthworm munches on grass.

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16. Part A What is the main idea of the passage?

• Earthworms are good at digging tunnels into the earth.

• Earthworms are important to the environment.

• Earthworms are thought of as scary creatures by many people.

• Earthworms can be found in New Zealand and the Netherlands.

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17. Part B Which TWO details best support the correct answer in Part A?

• “It's hard to tell by looking at them, but earthworms have mouths, and they love to eat.” (paragraph 2)

• “These tiny burrows help water to soak into the ground, making it easier for plants to grow.” (paragraph 2)

• “Worms also leave behind droppings called castings. Castings help plants to grow by creating a rich topsoil that plants like.” (paragraph 3)

• . “In some places, like parts of New Zealand and the Netherlands, there can be as many as six million worms per acre.” (paragraph 4)

• “An acre is about the size of a big backyard.” (paragraph 4)

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18. How does the author best support the point that worms are important to the environment?

• by explaining how worms help plants grow and help soil “breathe”

• by listing the materials needed to create a worm farm

• by describing how to build a worm farm

• by stating that worms are great dancers

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19. According to the text, which step comes after you see the tunnels inside the worm farm?

• Gravel is placed in the bottom of the jar.

• Food and water go into the worm farm.

• The worm farm goes into a dark place.

• The earthworms leave the worm farm.

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20. What information would you expect to find under the heading What You'll Need?

• materials used to dig up worms

• materials used to clean a worm farm

• materials used to build a worm farm

• materials used to add worms to a garden

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