Quiz on Forests

Based on information in paragraph 1 and 2, what can the reader infer about forests?

• Forests can only be found in specific regions and require a consistent climate.

• Forests primarily consist of tall trees and lack diverse ecosystems.

• Forests can vary based on environmental conditions and have unique characteristics.

• Forests have a cold climate and a limited variety of plants and animal life.

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Based on the information in paragraph 4, what can the reader infer about weather's effect on forests?

• Temperate evergreen forests have weather that is extremely cold and ideal for animals with thick fur.

• Deciduous trees in temperate forests lose their leaves due to extreme heat making it hard for animals to live.

• Deciduous trees in temperate forests don't go through seasonal changes because the weather is consistent.

• Temperate forests have a variety of weather that creates ideal environments for different plants and animals.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

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Read the sentence below. "Evergreen trees don't lose their leaves all at once. So they look green all year round." Based on this information, what can the reader infer about evergreen forests?

• Evergreen forests look the same throughout the entire year.

• Evergreen forests have a mix of short and tall trees all year.

• Evergreen forests have a climate variety allowing diverse plants.

• Evergreen forests lose leaves each year before growing them back.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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CCSS.RL.5.1

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. Part A: What can the reader infer about the importance of trees in animal survival?

• Trees provide a habitat and food sources for various animals.

• Animals do not rely on trees for their survival in forests.

• Trees only serve as shelter for animals during the rainy season.

• Most animals prefer to live in open fields rather than in trees.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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Part B: Which sentence from the selection best supports your answer to Part A?

• Most forests can be divided from top to bottom into five basic layers. (paragraph 6)

• The leafy branches and twigs provide shelter to all the forest life below. (paragraph 6)

• In other forests, small birds fly in the branches, as caterpillars munch on leaves. (paragraph 7)

• Others are young saplings, smaller versions of the giants that make up the canopy. (paragraph 8)

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CCSS.RI.2.2

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CCSS.RL.4.2

Based on the information above, what can the reader infer about sunlight levels?

• Sunlight increases from top to bottom allowing all plants equal light.

• Canopies can block light and affect plant growth in the forest.

• More sunlight reaches lower layers enabling shrubs growth.

• Forest sunlight remains constant so tree types are shaped by water access.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Based on information in the section titled “Forests Have Five Layers”, what can the reader infer about the structural layers?

• The layers are all the same height.

• Each layer supports different types of wildlife.

• The layers are not important to the ecosystem.

• All layers receive the same amount of sunlight.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

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What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

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