Reading

How might litter affect the underwater plants in this habitat?

• The litter might give extra nutrients to the plants.

• The litter might protect the plants from being eaten.

• The litter might make space for extra plants to grow.

• The litter might block sunlight from reaching the plants.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What question could Emily use as the title of her notes?

• What are the effects of air pollution?

• What are the sources of air pollution?

• What are the effects of water pollution?

• What are the sources of water pollution?

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The picture shows a fossil of a dinosaur that scientists discovered. Select three things that can be learned about the dinosaur using this fossil.

• how long ago the dinosaur died

• what color the dinosaur was

• where the dinosaur lived

• the sound the dinosaur made

• how large the dinosaur was

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is the primary purpose of reading scientific literature?

• To entertain the reader

• To understand scientific concepts and findings

• To improve vocabulary

• To learn a new language

Which of the following is a common method for reading scientific data?

• Skimming through the text

• Analyzing graphs and tables

• Listening to audio recordings

• Watching videos

When reading a scientific experiment, what is the first thing you should identify?

• The conclusion

• The hypothesis

• The references

• The author's name

In scientific reading, what does the term 'peer-reviewed' mean?

• Reviewed by friends

• Reviewed by experts in the field

• Reviewed by the author

• Reviewed by a computer

What is the benefit of reading scientific journals?

• Access to the latest research findings

• Learning about historical events

• Improving creative writing skills

• Understanding political news

Which section of a scientific paper typically contains the data and results?

• Introduction

• Methods

• Results

• Discussion

What is a common strategy for reading complex scientific texts?

• Reading quickly without stopping

• Taking notes and summarizing

• Ignoring difficult sections

• Reading only the abstract