9.19 Game Day (SLO)

Which sentence from the text shows how trees help clean the air?

• "They prevent erosion by holding the soil in place."

• "They help clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen."

• "They provide shade and reduce temperatures."

• "They provide habitats for many animals."

What evidence from the text explains how trees help cool the environment?

• "They help clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide."

• "They prevent soil erosion by holding the soil in place."

• "Birds, squirrels, and insects depend on trees for food and shelter."

• "Trees provide shade and reduce temperatures. A single tree can lower the air temperature by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit."

How do trees help prevent soil erosion, according to the passage?

• "Their roots hold the soil in place, especially during heavy rains, which helps stop the land from washing away."

• "Trees provide oxygen for four people every day."

• "Trees lower air temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit."

• "Birds, squirrels, and insects depend on trees for food and shelter."

The passage states cities are made up of concrete, which makes summer months hot. What detail from the passage shows that trees are important for city environments?

• "A single tree can lower the air temperature by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit."

• "Trees prevent soil erosion by holding the soil in place."

• "Trees provide oxygen for four people every day."

• "Trees provide habitats for many animals."

How do trees support wildlife according to the passage?

• "Trees help clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen."

• "A single tree can lower the air temperature by 10 degrees Fahrenheit."

• "Birds, squirrels, and insects all depend on trees for food, shelter, and protection."

• "Trees help prevent soil erosion, especially during heavy rains."

What evidence from the passage suggests that trees help prevent flooding?

• "They help cool the environment by providing shade."

• "They help clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide."

• "Their roots hold the soil in place, especially during heavy rains, which helps stop the land from washing away."

• "Birds, squirrels, and insects depend on trees for food and shelter."

Which sentence from the passage best shows that trees are important for human survival?

• "One mature tree can produce enough oxygen for four people every day."

• "A single tree can lower the air temperature by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit."

• "Their roots hold the soil in place, especially during heavy rains."

• "Birds, squirrels, and insects all depend on trees for food, shelter, and protection."

According to the text, how do trees help prevent extreme weather conditions?

• "They provide oxygen for four people every day."

• "Their roots hold the soil in place, especially during heavy rains, which helps stop the land from washing away."

• "A single tree can lower the air temperature by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit."

• "Birds, squirrels, and insects depend on trees for food, shelter, and protection."

Which sentence from the passage shows that trees help reduce the need for energy use in cities?

• "This cooling effect makes cities more comfortable during hot summer months and can even reduce the need for air conditioning."

• "Trees help clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen."

• "Birds, squirrels, and insects depend on trees for food and shelter."

• "Their roots hold the soil in place, especially during heavy rains."

How do trees contribute to maintaining a variety of living things, according to the passage?

• "Trees help clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide."

• "Their roots hold the soil in place, especially during heavy rains."

• "A single tree can lower the air temperature by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit."

• "Birds, squirrels, and insects all depend on trees for food, shelter, and protection."