"Lemur Moms"

Which sentence BEST summarizes the article "Lemur Moms?"

• "Deep in the mountainous rainforests of Madagascar, a furry brown creature leaps from tree to tree."

• "That's because climate change is making it difficult for some lemur mothers to care for their offspring."

• "But as Earth's climate warms, rain patterns are changing."

• "Studying rainforests and the animals that live in them is an important job."

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How is the section "Climate Change Makes It Hard for Lemur Moms" structured?

• by problem and solution

• by cause and effect

• by comparison

• by chronology

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

Based on the information in the article, what inference can you make about older sifaka mothers?

• They are less likely to have healthy babies than younger sifaka mothers.

• They are less successful at escaping harm than younger sifaka mothers.

• They need more food and water than younger sifaka mothers.

• They give birth to more babies than younger sifaka mothers.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

23 Part B

Choose the sentence from the article that BEST supports your answer in part A.

• Scientists have noticed that when there is less rain, fewer babies survive.

• In dry years, the sifakas have to eat more plants to get the same amount of water that they would in normal years.

• That means a whole lot of chewing!

• Scientists think that older sifaka moms have trouble chewing enough plants to make milk for their babies because their teeth are worn out.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the sentence from the article.

"Without these dedicated scientists, sifakas and other rainforest animals might die out." (paragraph 7)

Which word means ABOUT the same as dedicated in this sentence?

• educated

• hopeful

• curious

• hardworking

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

With which statements would the author MOST LIKELY agree? Choose ALL that apply.

• Lemur mothers should do more to care for their young.

• Young lemurs are in danger because of climate change.

• Scientists should try to help lemurs survive.

• Climate change has the greatest effect on lemurs.

• If nothing is done to help lemurs, they may become extinct.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6