Grade 7: The Natural World - Facts Reading

How does a giraffe’s long, dark tongue help it survive in its environment?

• It helps the giraffe reach high leaves and protects it from sunburn.

• It helps the giraffe run faster.

• It helps the giraffe swim in rivers.

• It helps the giraffe dig holes in the ground.

What is special about bamboo’s growth compared to other plants?

• Bamboo can grow up to 90 cm in just one day.

• Bamboo can change color every hour.

• Bamboo can grow underwater.

• Bamboo can produce fruit every week.

Why is the Amazon Rainforest considered one of the most biodiverse places on Earth?

• Over 2.5 million species of animals live there.

• It has the tallest mountains.

• It is the coldest place on Earth.

• It has the most deserts.

How does the Venus flytrap get its nutrients?

• By eating insects that touch its sensitive hairs.

• By absorbing sunlight only.

• By drinking water from rivers.

• By growing fruit.

What adaptation helps desert animals survive the heat?

• Storing water to survive the heat.

• Growing extra fur.

• Flying to cooler places.

• Eating only plants.

How does bamboo’s rapid growth help it in competitive environments?

• It allows bamboo to get more sunlight and nutrients quickly.

• It helps bamboo change color.

• It makes bamboo taste sweeter.

• It helps bamboo attract insects.

What is the main purpose of a giraffe’s tongue being dark purple?

• To protect it from sunburn.

• To help it make loud sounds.

• To help it swim.

• To help it dig holes.

Why do Venus flytraps snap their leaves shut?

• To catch insects for nutrients.

• To scare away predators.

• To make loud noises.

• To store water.

What would happen if the Amazon keeps shrinking?

• Many species might lose their homes and biodiversity would decrease.

• The Amazon would become colder.

• The Amazon would grow taller trees.

• The Amazon would have more rivers.

How do living things adapt to survive according to the passage?

• By developing special features like long tongues, rapid growth, or storing water.

• By changing their color every day.

• By eating only one type of food.

• By sleeping all day.