Meadowlands: A Wetlands Survival Story Quiz

What is the main topic of Meadowlands: A Wetlands Survival Story?

• The history of a famous city

• The destruction and restoration of a wetland

• A fictional story about animals living in the wetlands

• A guide to visiting national parks

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Where are the Meadowlands located?

• California

• Florida

• New Jersey

• Texas

Why did the Meadowlands become polluted?

• Factories and landfills dumped waste into the area

• People stopped visiting the wetlands

• The animals in the wetlands caused pollution

• The government wanted to turn it into a desert

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Which of the following animals can be found in the Meadowlands?

• Alligators

• Bald eagles

• Penguins

• Kangaroos

Why are wetlands important to the environment?

• They provide homes for many animals

• They help filter and clean water

• They protect against floods

• All of the above

What major problem did the Meadowlands face in the past?

• Too many visitors walking through the wetlands

• Pollution from garbage dumps and toxic waste

• Too much rain causing flooding

• A wildfire that destroyed all the plants

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

How did people help restore the Meadowlands?

• Cleaning up garbage and pollution

• Stopping harmful construction projects

• Protecting wildlife and planting native plants

• All of the above

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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 role do marsh grasses play in the Meadowlands ecosystem?

• They clean the air

• They filter pollution from the water

• They scare away predators

• They keep birds from nesting in the area

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

What does the author’s use of illustrations help to show?

• The history and changes in the Meadowlands over time

• How people built cities in the wetlands

• The different types of weather in the area

• The best places to hike in the wetlands

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How do birds benefit from the restored wetlands?

• They have a place to nest and find food

• They can now migrate safely through the area

• They are protected from predators

• Both a and b

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2