A World of Change (Wonders) Quiz

Choose the HEADING that supports this sentence from the text:

It is important for communities to have and emergency plan in place so that they can be evacuated quickly.

• Slow and Steady

• Fast and Powerful

• Be Prepared

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Choose the HEADING that supports this sentence from the text:

When pressure builds under Earth's surface, hot melted rock called magma is forced upwards.

• Slow and Steady

• Fast and Powerful

• Be Prepared

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Choose the HEADING that supports this sentence from the text:

Over time, a large collection of deposits may occur in one place.

• Slow and Steady

• Fast and Powerful

• Be Prepared

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How does the diagram of the volcano on page 15 help you better understand the text?

• It shows what a volcano looks like from the outside.

• It explains how the layers inside a volcano work.

• It gives pictures of the animals that live near a volcano.

• It tells the history of volcanoes in different countries.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which is one way people do NOT do to try to stop beach erosion.

• grow plants along the shore

• use heavy rocks

• Removing sand from the beach to make it smaller.

• build structures to block ocean waves

What could have if a volcano erupts without warning?

• The volcano erupts slowly, and everyone is prepared.

• People have time to leave the area and stay safe.

• The volcano becomes a tourist attraction right after the eruption.

• People may not have enough time to escape, and there can be damage.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The central idea of this passage is...

• some changes happen quickly.

• our planet is in a constant state of change.

• some changes happen slowly.

• communities need to have an emergency plan in place for disasters.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the purpose of a HEADING in a nonfiction text?

• To make the text look more colorful.

• To give the reader an idea of what the section is about.

• To confuse the reader and make the text harder to understand.

• To tell a story in a fun way.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which is an example of a slow-moving change to Earth?

• A tornado that causes damage in minutes.

• A volcano erupting suddenly.

• The erosion of a cliff over many years.

• A flood that covers land quickly.

Which is an example of a fast-moving change to Earth?

• The growth of a tree over many years.

• A tsunami caused by an underwater earthquake

• The erosion of a mountain over centuries.

• The changing of seasons throughout the year.