Week 10: Daily 5 - Friday

Order the numbers 3.214, 3.21, and 3.204 from least to greatest.

• 3.21

• 3.214

• 3.204

You read a passage that discusses why using corn for ethanol fuel is controversial. It mentions that growing more corn for fuel can make food prices go up. Which detail from the passage explains why people argue about ethanol?

• Corn is used to feed both people and animals.

• Using more corn for ethanol increases food costs.

• Corn is grown in many parts of the United States.

• Ethanol is made from the starch in corn.

Answer explanation

The detail "Using more corn for ethanol increases food costs" directly addresses the controversy by linking corn production for fuel to rising food prices, highlighting the conflict between fuel and food needs.

Which sentence uses both an adjective and an adverb to describe corn farming?

• The farmer grows corn in fields.

• The vast field efficiently produces corn.

• The corn is tall and green.

• The farmer plants corn yearly.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'The vast field efficiently produces corn,' uses 'vast' as an adjective describing 'field' and 'efficiently' as an adverb describing 'produces,' effectively illustrating both parts of speech in the context of corn farming.

In an ecosystem, how does evaporation in the water cycle support plant growth?

• It cools the soil for roots.

• It moves water vapor into the air, leading to precipitation.

• It breaks down nutrients in the soil.

• It protects plants from predators.

Answer explanation

Evaporation moves water vapor into the air, which eventually condenses and falls as precipitation. This process is crucial for replenishing water in the soil, supporting plant growth by providing the necessary moisture.

Which tribe, known for their intricate beadwork and forced relocation on the Trail of Tears, originally lived in the Southeast?

• Cherokee

• Apache

• Cheyenne

• Hopi

Answer explanation

The Cherokee tribe is known for their intricate beadwork and were forcibly relocated during the Trail of Tears. They originally inhabited the Southeastern United States, making them the correct answer.