EOG Review RI.7.5

What is the main cause of light pollution according to the passage?

• Unnecessarily bright outdoor lights aimed in the wrong direction

• Natural atmospheric conditions

• Increased use of electronic devices indoors

• The growth of urban areas

Which regions are mentioned as having the most concentrated lights at night?

• Northern Europe, Japan, and the United States

• South America and Africa

• Australia and New Zealand

• Eastern Europe and Russia

What hormone is affected by light pollution, disrupting sleep patterns?

• Melatonin

• Serotonin

• Cortisol

• Adrenaline

How does light pollution affect nocturnal animals?

• It makes it difficult for them to forage for food and avoid predators

• It helps them find food more easily

• It has no effect on them

• It improves their night vision

What is one proposed solution to reduce light pollution?

• Use fully shielded lights

• Increase the number of street lamps

• Install brighter lights

• Use colored lights instead of white lights

Which cities or states are mentioned as having ordinances to encourage better lighting?

• Texas and Los Angeles

• New York and Chicago

• Florida and Miami

• Washington and Seattle

What is the hopeful outcome mentioned in the passage regarding the future of light pollution?

• Being able to see the stars in the night sky even inside a city

• Completely eliminating all artificial lights

• Reducing the number of nocturnal animals

• Increasing the brightness of city lights

Which statement most accurately describes the function of the subheadings in the article?

•   The subheadings indicate that the complex concepts explained in the article can be simplified.

• Each section’s subheading focuses the reader’s attention on the key issue addressed in that section.

•   The subheadings provide necessary transitions that keep the article moving from one idea to the next.

• Each section’s subheading poses a question the author expects the reader to answer before reading that section.

What could the author best add to the section titled “What’s the Problem?” to further develop the idea that light pollution is a serious problem? 

•   details about how melatonin affects our bodies

•   specific health problems caused by lack of sleep

•   statistics to show how widespread the effects are

•   personal experiences involving sleep disruptions

How does the author organize the information in the article?

•   The author gives a historical overview of light pollution, then compares and contrasts it with other types of pollution.

•   The author describes differing opinions about light pollution and presents evidence in support of those opinions.

•   The author discusses causes and effects of light pollution, then suggests how its effects could be reduced.

• The author answers frequently asked questions about problems resulting from light pollution.