diving deep into the Earth Diving deep into the Earth

Read the passage 'Into the Darkness.' Where is the expedition taking place?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Sahara Desert

• Krubera Cave in Abkhazia, near Russia

• The Grand Canyon

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Read the passage 'Into the Darkness.' How deep is the initial drop described in the cave?

• 58 meters (190 feet)

• 100 meters (328 feet)

• 10 meters (33 feet)

• 200 meters (656 feet)

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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Krubera Cave is deeper than four Empire State Buildings stacked on top of each other.

• True

• False

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

What is one reason scientists do NOT study caves?

• To learn about Earth's features

• To find treasure

• To study how water flows underground

• To learn about unique underground creatures

• To discover chemicals that may help treat human diseases

According to the passage 'Chasing the Dream,' what was the main challenge faced by Klimchouk's team when descending 2,000 meters into the earth?

• Lack of food

• Unknown passageways and deadly dangers

• No proper equipment

• Lack of interest

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to the passage, cavers may be scientists, mapmakers, or athletes, but all cavers are explorers.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to the passage, what is one of the dangers cavers face during an adventure?

• Getting lost

• Sunburn

• Lack of water

• Wild animals

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read the passage: Klimchouk and his explorers hoped to find an opening that would take them deeper. They were like mountain climbers trying to reach the peak of the world’s highest mountain, only they were going in the opposite direction! But the expedition wasn’t only about breaking records. They planned to map new passages and collect data that would help scientists and also open the way for other explorers to follow. True or False: Klimchouk’s expedition was only about breaking records.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How many cavers from seven countries worked together at Krubera?

• Eight

• Fifty-six

• Four

• Twenty

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

True or False: The cavers set up a main base camp above ground.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2