WorksheetsFollow that Koala
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When was this article first published?
a)
2006
b)
2017
c)
2005
d)
2013
2.
Why are scientists tracking koalas?
a)
to learn more about koalas and their environment
b)
to figure out ways that blue gum can be used in medicine
c)
to come up with more effective ways of hunting koala
d)
to compare real koalas with the images of them that appear on cleaning products
3.
Read these two sentences from the text: “Ellis thinks the goats are eating the small blue gum trees. Without those trees, koalas will run out of food in the future.”
What is the relationship between the ideas in these sentences?
What is the relationship between the ideas in these sentences?
a)
problem and solution
b)
cause and effect
c)
claim and example
d)
argument and counterargument
4.
Read this sentence from the text: “We have joined a research team whose members hope to find ways to protect koalas throughout Australia.”
Based on the evidence in the text, why might koalas need protection?
Based on the evidence in the text, why might koalas need protection?
a)
because they are pictured on cleaning products and boxes of chocolates
b)
because they are better suited for life in a forest canopy than on the ground
c)
because they eat about 2.5 pounds of eucalyptus leaves every day
d)
because many of the forests where they lived have been destroyed
5.
Read this sentence from the text: “Koalas eat a steady diet of eucalyptus leaves—their main source of food.”
What does the word “steady” probably mean in this sentence?
What does the word “steady” probably mean in this sentence?
a)
unusual
b)
regular
c)
furry
d)
still
6.
What is this article mainly about?
a)
the plants and animals that live on St. Bees Island
b)
what it is like to live in a tree and sleep for 18 hours each day
c)
koalas and why scientists are tracking them
d)
the differences between koalas and bears
7.
Which heading has information about koalas being marsupials?
a)
Goat Trouble
b)
More Leaves, Please
c)
Did You Know?
d)
Tumbling Down
8.
Where is St. Bees Island located in Australia?
a)
East
b)
West
c)
North
d)
South
9.
Why did the author write the article?
a)
To show the reader where koalas live
b)
To help the reader understand the relationship between koala and scientist
c)
To explain how koalas are tagged
d)
To track koalas so they can learn about the animal and their environment
10.
Koalas are similar to which animal? Why?
a)
polar bears
b)
kangaroos
c)
dogs
d)
rabbits
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