Reading Comprehension Short Texts

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.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What are the key ideas and details in a text and how are they developed?

• The key ideas and details in a text are developed through personal opinions and biases

• The key ideas and details in a text are developed through ignoring evidence and examples

• The key ideas and details in a text are developed through evidence, examples, explanations, and analysis.

• The key ideas and details in a text are developed through random and unrelated information

A scientist is studying the effect of sunlight on plant growth. She places one plant in a sunny window and another in a dark room. After two weeks, she measures the height of each plant. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• The amount of sunlight each plant receives

• The height of the plants

• The type of plants used

• The duration of the experiment

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following best describes the process of photosynthesis?

• Plants convert sunlight into chemical energy stored in glucose

• Plants absorb water and release oxygen

• Plants use oxygen to produce carbon dioxide

• Plants break down glucose to release energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A student reads that the boiling point of water is 100°C at sea level. What scientific concept does this illustrate?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Law

• Experiment

In an experiment, a student adds vinegar to baking soda and observes bubbles forming. What type of reaction is this?

• Physical change

• Chemical change

• Nuclear reaction

• No reaction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar power

• Nuclear power

A reading passage describes how a scientist discovered a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest. What is the main idea of this passage?

• The Amazon rainforest is home to many species

• The scientist discovered a new species of frog

• Frogs are amphibians

• The Amazon rainforest is being destroyed

What is the primary function of the roots of a plant?

• To produce flowers

• To absorb water and nutrients

• To perform photosynthesis

• To support the plant

A short text explains that the Earth revolves around the Sun. What is the term for this type of motion?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Orbit

• Spin

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1