Quiz Potatoes on the Rooftop HMH

During World War I, many cities were running out of food. One solution was for more people to grow food at home. What does solution mean?

• way of planting crops

• way of preparing meals

• way of fixing a problem

• way of explaining an idea

What evidence from the passage best supports the point that vertical gardens can present challenges?

• They are becoming more popular, so scientists are beginning to study them.

• They need to include a system for collecting water and pumping it through a building.

• They work well with certain types of spices and flowers that are hard to find in many places.

• They reach very high temperatures, so they can be difficult to tend during the summer months.

According to the passage, why are beans a good fit for city gardens?

• because they tend to attract little wildlife

• because they pair well with many other foods

• because they need little direct sunlight or water

• because they grow upward and do well in containers

What is a locavore?

• a city dweller

• someone who studies plants

• a worker at a city health department

• a person who finds all of their food in the local area

What are two main ideas of the passage? choose 2.

• City gardens can help cities become greener and gardeners become healthier.

• You can garden anywhere even if space is limited.

• City gardeners often save money by borrowing garden tools and using everyday objects.

• City gardens can be built on rooftops, but the soil can be too heavy for many rooftops to hold.

Something that is _________ is related to a city.

• plots

• urban

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RI.5.4

It is impossible to grow healthy food in the city.

• true

• false

During World War 11, people felt that they were helping the war effort by planting their own fruits and vegetables.

• true

• false