Gauntlet: Series 4 page 1-2

1.Which graphic features help the reader understand that this selection is taken from an internet web page?

• a diagram with the sun and the planets of the solar system

• toolbar icons, like directional arrows and the hand lens, that indicate a reader may reload or navigate a web site

• the graphic title The Sun's Energy Cycle

• Bold and italicized text throughout the selection

2.The author's main purpose in writing this selection was to--

• give young readers facts and information about the sun

• explain the processes of fusion and photosynthesis

• help teachers prepare for science lessons

• entertain kids with great pictures and diagrams of the solar system

3.By listing facts about the sun, the author is able to --

• compare and contrast the sun's different forms of energy

• present a discussion of the sun's effect on Earth's weather

• provide a variety of interesting and related information to kids

• explain the cause-effect process of the sun's energy transfer

4.What is the best summary of the article?

• Our sun is one of billions of suns throughout the universe. The universe is billions of years old. Our sun is 4.5 billion years old.

• The sun is a very hot star at the center of our solar system made of hydrogen and helium gases. The sun produces intense heat and light energy that make life on Earth possible.

• Weather on Earth is a result of the sun's energy. Heat from the sun causes evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

• Because the sun is millions of miles away, we cannot visit. Even light rays take 8 minutes to arrive at the Earth's surface.

5. According to the article, what do food, oxygen, and fresh water have in common?

• They are the building blocks of life

• They work together to support a process called photosynthesis

• They are all produced by plants

• They are all products of the sun's light and heat on Earth

6.Where might the reader look to find information about photosynthesis and plant respiration?

• The toolbar with a circular arrow to refresh the web

• The selection titled Top Five Ways the SUN Helps US on Earth

• The section titled GAS and ENERGY

• Close to the Solar System Illustration

7.From context, the reader can tell that nuclear fusion is

• a chemical reaction that creates oxygen and fresh water

• a type of energy, like thermal and solar energy

• a sort of gas that only exists extremely high temperatures

• a process that combines helium and hydrogen gases to create energy

8.Look at this sentence from the fact bubble Can we visit the sun?

We don't have a way to safely get astronauts to the sun and back.

The pronoun we used in this sentence indicates that the article is narrated in--

• first person perspective

• second person perspective

• third person perspective

• blank verse

9.What is the genre of this story?

• Non-Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Fiction

• Poetry

10.What is the primary purpose of the author for writing this story?

• to entertain the reader with a story about science

• to inform the readers about science concepts

• to persuade the reader to study science

• to convince the reader to like science