Pinecone Observations Quiz

What did the author notice about pinecones in their backyard?

• They were always open.

• They were always closed.

• They were sometimes open and sometimes closed.

• They were always on trees.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why do pinecones close when it’s cold or wet?

• To keep animals away.

• To protect the seeds inside.

• To make them heavier.

• To change color.

What happens to pinecones when the weather becomes warm and dry?

• They fall off the tree.

• They change color.

• They open up.

• They grow larger.

What might you hear in a forest of pine trees on a hot day?

• The sound of leaves rustling.

• The crackling sound of cones popping open.

• The sound of birds chirping.

• The sound of rain falling.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is an important source of food for many animals according to Monty Maldonado?

• Pine needles

• Pine seeds

• Pine bark

• Pine leaves

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which animals are mentioned as eating the whole pinecone?

• Blue jays

• Red squirrels and gray squirrels

• Chipmunks

• Deer

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What are pinyon nuts also known as?

• Pine leaves

• Pine needles

• Pine nuts

• Pine bark

What is the role of a pinecone according to the text?

• To provide shade

• To protect and release seeds

• To attract animals

• To grow flowers

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What activity is suggested to observe changes in pinecones?

• Planting them in a garden

• Keeping them in a box

• Taking photos and drawing pictures

• Cooking with them

What does the word expert mean as it is used in paragraph 6?

• a person who collects items found in nature

• a person who knows a lot about something

• someone who teaches about animals

• someone who works in a park

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4