Inference and Climate Change Quiz

What does Inference mean?

• Providing a reason to support your answer

• Identifying specific details in a story

• Using clues from the text and your own knowledge to draw a conclusion

• Relying solely on prior knowledge without using textual clues

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning. Which probably happened?

• Turner was concerned about an unusual warning involving falling objects from the sky.

• Turner had heard a weather forecast predicting rain later in the day, despite the current sunshine.

• Turner was determined to follow through on a silly promise he made to himself.

• Turner was afraid of being caught unprepared for unexpected situations.

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge.

• True

• False

Tim looked out the window. The house appeared so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What can you infer is happening?

• Tim is moving to California with his family.

• Tim is preparing to visit relatives he hasn’t met before.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

• Tim is upset because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.

What can be inferred about the future of polar bear populations if current climate trends continue?

• Polar bears will adapt quickly to living on land without any issues.

• Polar bears will shift their diet from seals to other land animals.

• Polar bears will migrate to other regions where sea ice is more stable.

• Polar bear populations may decline due to the increasing scarcity of their food sources.

What can be inferred about the broader ecological consequences of sea ice loss in the Arctic?

• The retreat of sea ice will have minimal impact, as most Arctic species can adapt easily to new conditions.

• The reduction in sea ice will only affect species in the Arctic, with no impact on global ecosystems.

• The loss of sea ice will primarily affect the animals that live directly on the ice.

• The decline in sea ice may disrupt the entire Arctic food web, leading to widespread ecological changes.

How does camouflage help animals?

• It helps them talk to other animals.

• It lets them choose what they look like.

• It helps them hear prey.

• It helps them survive.

Some predators use camouflage to sneak up on prey. How does the text contrast the way prey might use camouflage against predators?

• They can use it to call others for protection.

• They can use it to hide from predators.

• They can use it to find food to eat.

• They can use it to trap their predators.

What conclusion can you draw from this evidence? "Some flounders have a kind of skin cells called chromatophores (krow-MAT-uh-forz). Chromatophores contain colors, or pigments, that can change the skin's appearance. These cells change because they get a message from the brain. When flounders swim near the surface to feed, their skin becomes almost see-through. This helps them avoid predators below them. When they swim near the bottom, their skin can imitate the different colors and textures found on the seafloor. They can look like sand one minute, and a rocky bottom the next!"

• A flounder’s brain sends a message to its chromatophores to change colors depending on where it is.

• Flounders do not have predators they need to avoid and only use camouflage to hunt their prey.

• Flounders can play games like checkers because they are able to look like the gameboard.

• Humans have chromatophores that can make then almost see-through when they are swimming.

Penguins live in cold, windy places and gather in large groups. Why do you think they stand close together?

• To hide from their predators.

• To hunt for fish more easily.

• To dance.

• To stay warm.