Comprehension — Read the items carefully and choose the correct answer. You may look back at the story to answer the questions. Part B Which sentence from the selection best supports your answer for Part A?

Earth’s rotation also forms currents.

Salinity is the amount of salt in the water.

Ocean currents usually follow a pattern like air currents high in the atmosphere.

Comprehension — Read the items carefully and choose the correct answer. You may look back at the story to answer the questions. Air and water are alike in that

they both carry nutrients that fish need.

they both freeze at the same temperature.

they both weigh about the same.

Comprehension — Read the items carefully and choose the correct answer. You may look back at the story to answer the questions. The author wrote this selection to

inform readers about ocean currents.

persuade the reader to visit the ocean.

express an opinion about ocean trash.

entertain the reader with a scary story.

Comprehension — Read the items carefully and choose the correct answer. You may look back at the story to answer the questions. The rotation of Earth causes ocean currents to

rise to the surface or fall down.

Comprehension — What does a conveyor belt do? Choose the correct answer.

moves things from one place to another

holds things in place so they don’t fall

blocks sunlight so it doesn’t cause things to fade

forms a border that keeps things from moving freely

Comprehension — Match each term on the left with the explanation on the right. Choose the correct explanation for salinity.

giant rotation pattern of currents

current that runs opposite a larger current

spinning water caused by two currents in a narrow area

Comprehension — Match each term on the left with the explanation on the right. Choose the correct explanation for gyre.

giant rotation pattern of currents

current that runs opposite a larger current

spinning water caused by two currents in a narrow area

Comprehension — Match each term on the left with the explanation on the right. Choose the correct explanation for whirlpool.

spinning water caused by two currents in a narrow area

giant rotation pattern of currents

current that runs opposite a larger current

Comprehension — Match each term on the left with the explanation on the right. Choose the correct explanation for eddy.

current that runs opposite a larger current

giant rotation pattern of currents

spinning water caused by two currents in a narrow area

Comprehension — Read the following items carefully. Use complete sentences to answer the questions. Convert to multiple choice: How is a gyre like a pot of chicken soup?

Both have contents that swirl in a large circle.

Both are powered by earthquakes.

Both stop moving when wind blows.

Both are straight, narrow channels.

Comprehension — Read the following items carefully. Use complete sentences to answer the questions. Convert to multiple choice: How do currents regulate the temperature of Earth?

They move warm water to colder regions and cold water to warmer regions, spreading heat.

They block sunlight from reaching the ocean.

They freeze the oceans each winter.

They make all seawater the same salinity.

Comprehension — Read the following items carefully. Use complete sentences to answer the questions. Convert to multiple choice: How does trash get into gyres?

Wind and ocean currents push floating trash into the rotating centers of the gyres.

Volcanoes shoot trash into the sea.

Fish gather trash and drop it there.

Ships avoid gyres and never go near them.

Comprehension — Read the following items carefully. Use complete sentences to answer the questions. Convert to multiple choice: What is the Gulf Stream?

A strong, warm surface current in the Atlantic Ocean that flows from the Gulf of Mexico toward Europe.

A narrow river in the Pacific Ocean.

Analyzing the Selection — Read the item below. Describe how the movement of ocean water is important for plants and animals.

It carries nutrients and oxygen to different areas, helping plants and animals survive.

It keeps the ocean perfectly still so organisms can sleep.

It removes all salt from seawater.

It makes the ocean too hot for life.

Listen to the following story. How is traffic in a remote part of New Mexico related to the tilt of Earth’s axis? The answer is a perfect example of how cycles are related. Earth’s axis is not aligned precisely with the sun. We are tilted about 23.5 degrees from the vertical axis with respect to our plane of rotation around the sun. This tilt is the result of a minor collision we had with another body in space during the formation of our planet. The tilt of Earth’s axis is the cause for the seasons. It means that different amounts of sunlight reach different parts of Earth during different times of the year. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is pointed more directly at the sun. When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the South Pole is pointed more directly at the sun. The result is that the seasons are opposite one another in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The changing of seasons affects the life cycles of many plants and animals. Some of the most dramatic effects are in the behavior of birds. Many Northern Hemisphere birds migrate north in the summer and south in the winter. Among these birds are sandhill and whooping cranes. The numbers of sandhill cranes are many. Their migrations fill the sky with flocks of birds whose sound while flying and on the ground can be heard for miles. Whooping cranes are endangered. Their numbers are few. For birders, seeing one of them is a lifetime achievement. The most dramatic migration of the cranes occurs in the fall. They travel from Canada and the northern part of the United States to places like Florida, Texas, and New Mexico. The birds spend the winter near bodies of water with good food supplies. In New Mexico, the cranes usually winter along the Rio Grande River. One spot is very dear to them, a location that is an hour and a half south of Albuquerque. It is called Bosque del Apache. This area has been designated as a national wildlife refuge. Thousands and thousands of cranes and other birds start arriving at the Bosque in October. The area itself is beautiful. It’s a mix of trees along the Rio Grande, mountains in the background, and high desert in between. It is no surprise that thousands of people come to the area to enjoy the scenery and the birds. On a typical fall weekend, cars will be bumper to bumper as they make their way in and out of the refuge and around the roads that wander through it. The traffic moves very slowly, but no one really cares. Their windows are down so they can see and hear the birds that are everywhere. If there is a place to park beside the road, it is soon filled with cars. The people get out and walk along the trails that snake through the area. In some places, boardwalks have been constructed to allow visitors to get even closer to the birds. Unless you have visited the Bosque, it is difficult to imagine the experience. It is truly one of the most beautiful blends of sight and sound anywhere. The huge cranes are constantly taking off, landing, standing, or feeding. The whole time, they are making sounds that are almost symphonic melodies. Beyond the cranes and geese, there are thousands of other birds, from majestic eagles to tiny bushtits that live in the area. A Festival of the Cranes takes place every year near the Bosque. It includes art exhibits, nature walks, learning experiences, and a variety of other activities. And just think, all of this is the result of the cycle caused by the tilt of Earth’s axis.

Are you ready to answer the questions?

the other choice is the correct answer

Read the items carefully and choose the correct answer. You may look back at the selection to answer the questions. Part A Why is it a lifetime achievement to see a whooping crane at the Bosque?

It is hard to tell them apart from other cranes.

Read the items carefully and choose the correct answer. You may look back at the selection to answer the questions. Part B Which sentence best supports your answer for Part A?

Whooping cranes are endangered.

Among these birds are sandhill and whooping cranes.

They travel from Canada and the northern part of the United States to places like Florida, Texas, and New Mexico.

How did Earth’s axis get tilted?

a collision with another body in space

changing seasons caused Earth to wobble

What does the author mean by “beautiful blends of sight and sound”?

The cranes and many other birds fill the area with movement and musical calls.

The quiet desert makes birds easy to see.

The mountains echo the sounds of cars in the refuge.

The festival has art exhibits and learning experiences.

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5th Grade Reading - Major 1: Unit 2 Lesson 2

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Read each item carefully. Choose the correct answer. Which of these could be used to compare something to a kind of animal?

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Read each item carefully. Choose the correct answer. Which word fits best in this sentence? The batteries provided _____ power for the toy.

Read each item carefully. Choose the correct answer. Which word means about the same as grown-up?

Read each item carefully. Choose the correct answer. Which word means the opposite of make-believe?

Read each item carefully. Choose the correct answer. Which answer is a synonym for velocity?

Read each item carefully. Choose the correct answer. Dirt that is moved around by currents is called

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Read each item carefully. Choose the correct answer. The imaginary line going from the North to South Pole is called Earth’s

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