Volcanoes Summative

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

1. The cat hid beneath the sofa. What does the word 'beneath' mean?

• under
• next to
• far from
• behind

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

2. Brad's puppy trembles when it hears thunder. What does the word 'trembles' mean?

• shakes
• cries
• hides
• growls

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

3. The author compares volcanoes to fireworks. Which of the following is a way they are NOT alike?

• They can be dangerous.
• They can shoot sparks.
• They are both manmade.
• They can be loud and noisy.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

4. According to the text feature on page 388, the part of the earth where we live is called the _____.

• crust
• mantle
• outer core
• inner core

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

5. Which of the following has caused some volcanoes to explode?

• They are located in the Ring of Fire.
• Gas was trapped and could not escape.
• Large amounts of mud slid downhill.
• Lava cannot form layers on the ground.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

6. The author probably compared the plates to a jigsaw puzzle to help the reader _______.

• realize how dangerous the plates are.
• see how plates are the same as the layers of the Earth.
• understand what the plates look like.
• figure out how thick the plates are.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

7. According to the selection, where did most earthquakes occur?

• where two plates meet
• under the mantle
• in the atmosphere
• near the inner core

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

8. Why do you think the author wrote this story?

• to show people why they should study volcanoes
• to tell an exciting story about taking a trip into a volcano
• to give information about how volcanoes work
• to describe what people should do if a volcano erupts

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

9. Contrast the difference between magma and lava.

• They are both melted rock.
• Magma is melted rock beneath the earth's crust and lava is melted rock that flows out of the earth's crust.
• Magma is melted rock and lava is solid rock.
• Magma and lava are different temperatures.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3