Practice Reading Comprehension

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

Which event happened last?

• The bears were nervous.

• The class had a plan.

• The class felt they made a change.

• The class wrote to the mayor.

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

How did the class solve the polar bears’ problem?

• They used the government to solve it.

• They made phone calls to solve it.

• They ignored the problem.

• They wrote the signs.

What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

• Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Melting ice

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Breaking glass

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What is the main gas responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Roots

• Stem

• Leaves

• Flowers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following best describes the process of osmosis?

• Movement of water from low to high concentration

• Movement of water from high to low concentration

• Movement of solutes from low to high concentration

• Movement of solutes from high to low concentration

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar power

• Nuclear power