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WorksheetsJourneys- The Ever-Living Tree
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the word dense mean in the sentence below?
The fog was so dense that we could not see the road ahead of the car.
hazy
hot
low
thick
What does the word evaporate mean in the sentence below?
The heat from the sun will cause the water on the sidewalk to evaporate.
boil
lower
melt
vanish
What does the word moisture mean in the sentence below?
There is a lot of moisture in the air today.
electricity
pollen
wetness
wind
What does the word shallow mean in the sentence below?
The river was so shallow that people could walk across it.
cold
dry
large
low
What does the word opportunities mean in the sentence below?
There are many opportunities for students to go to the library during the day.
chances
demands
experiences
statements
What does the word interview mean in the sentence below?
Gary was going to interview the movie star for a magazine.
autograph
photograph
question
write
What does the word exit mean in the sentence below?
Everyone should exit through the back door.
go out
walk to
come in
walk around
What does the word preheat mean in the sentence below?
Norma went to preheat the oven so that she could bake bread.
clean out
cool down
wipe off after use
warm up before using
What does the word exchange mean in the sentence below?
Dad bought the wrong size shirt, so he went tot he store to exchange it.
fix
pay
return
swap
What does the word pretest mean in the sentence below?
Mr. Duffy gave his students a math pretest.
materials for teaching math
test after something is taught
worksheet for practicing math
test before something is taught
What does the timeline in the article "The Ever-Living Tree" show?
all the events that occurred before the coast redwood grew
major world events that were occurring while the coast redwood grew
how the coast redwood compared to other trees over thousands of years
only the important events that occurred in Europe while the dinosaurs lived
Why does the author include the icons in the article?
to show the different types of trees
to compare the past with the present
to show what plants need in order to grow
to indicate human events and redwood events
How does the author organize ideas in the sentences below?
Time passed and the new tree grew quickly. It spread its shallow roots far out under the floor of the forest. Its bark grew thicker.
by sequence of events
by order of importance
by problem and solution
be comparison and contrast
Why does the author include a map in the article?
to show Columbus's route to the New World
to show where Alexander's ancient empire was
to show where the redwoods grow around the world
to show where the African kingdom of Kanem was
Which sentence below contains a simile?
"They stretched their webs wherever they could."
"The older sapwood became the heartwood of the tree."
"The outside of the tree looked like an apartment house for spiders."
"Dozens of trapping spiders looked for spaces up and down the thick, uneven bark of the tree."
What does the diagram in the article help the reader understand?
the parts of a glacier
the parts of a catapult
the parts of a redwood tree
the parts of a mountain range
Which of these phrases from the article does NOT help you understand the sequence of events?
"Years went by"
"Time went on"
"until the late fifth century"
"Almost nine thousand miles southeast"
Which sentence from the article contains a simile?
"Its new rings of wood grew closer together like the pages of a book."
"Another, smaller fire swept through the forest clearing away loose brush..."
"Its twisted roots sent root crown sprouts up...encircling the tree in a fairy circle."
"Dense fibers in the tree snuffed out the flames again before there was any danger."
In the timeline and the text, what does the icon of a ship stand for?
Europeans' movement to Asia for trade
Christopher Columbus's voyage to North America
the shipping of redwood lumber across the Pacific Ocean
the transplanting of redwood saplings from Europe to North America
Which of these events in the life of the coast redwood happened LAST?
The sapwood layer developed to carry water and nutrients.
A new tree began to grow up near the redwood's broken trunk.
The heartwood layer formed to help the tree stand straight and tall.
The tree grew to a height of 250 feet and measured 50 feet around the bottom.
