Passage 2: Super Bloom

Read the passage 'Super Bloom.' Where was Julia and her family headed on their trip?

• Yellowstone National Park

• Death Valley National Park

• Grand Canyon

• Yosemite National Park

Why did Julia not want to go on the trip at first?

• She thought Death Valley would be hot, dry, and boring.

• She was afraid of flying in an airplane.

• She had already visited Death Valley before.

• She wanted to stay home and study for exams.

What surprising thing did Julia see when they arrived at Death Valley?

• She saw the desert covered with wildflowers in many colors.

• She saw a snowstorm covering the sand dunes.

• She saw a group of penguins walking across the desert.

• She saw a large lake filled with fish.

Read the passage 'Super Bloom.' What does the phrase 'the desert wore a carpet of color' mean in the passage?

• The desert was covered with sand.

• The desert was covered with wildflowers.

• The desert was empty.

• The desert was full of rocks.

Who told Julia where the name 'Death Valley' came from?

According to Dad, what caused all the seeds in Death Valley to sprout at the same time?

How long did Mom say the wildflowers would last?

• A month or two.

• All summer long.

• Just a few days.

• Until the first frost.

• A whole year.

What does the word basin mean as it is used in paragraph 2 of Passage 1?

• a very dry place

• a low area of land

• a steep slope

• a range of mountains

In Passage 1, what is the meaning of the word moisture as it is used in paragraph 2?

• A. wind

• B. slopes

• C. energy

• D. wetness

Which two sentences should be included in a summary of passage 1?

• A. Death Valley is an extremely hot and dry desert in California.

• B. Kangaroo rats eat seeds that help them produce water.

• C. The living things in Death Valley have adapted to the climate.

• D. Storm clouds bring rain to the mountains near Death Valley.

• E. Some plants have roots that grow deep into the ground.