WorksheetsEverglades Forever
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What does the word conserving mean in the sentence below?
During the drought, we will be conserving water.
Saving
Licensing
Condensing
Transporting
What does the word vegetation mean in the sentence below?
The mountains are covered with different kinds of vegetation.
Plants
Water
Outfits
Vessels
What does the word restore mean in the sentence below?
The electric company worked hard to restore power to the homes.
Repay
Return
Reflect
Release
What does the word attracted mean in the sentence below?
The butterflies are attracted to the sweet-smelling flowers.
Drawn to
Perched on
Worked with
Frightened by
What does the word regulate mean in the sentence below?
The rangers regulate activities within the park.
Want
Invite
Control
Discourage
What does the word review mean in the sentence below?
Dawn will review the materials for the test.
look over again
look over before
look over carefully
look over for the first time
People could persuade others to support the work of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan by -
telling them the rules
showing them a map of the area
creating a smaller group to feed the animals
taking them to visit the wetland so they can see it themselves.
Why does Ms. Stone get a park ranger to talk to the class?
To teach them about wetlands
To entertain them with animal stories
To persuade them to join the Restoration Plan
To help them identify birds and trees by name
What argument does the author give for keeping mangrove swamps alive?
Rainwater mixes with salty ocean water.
Fish migrate to deep water to look for food.
The water spreads out the food that animals eat.
Their waters protect young animals as they grow up.
How does Ranger Jim help persuade students that it is important to save the Everglades?
He tells them that human, animal, and plant life are all connected.
He tells them that they will see animals together around deep water.
He tells them that alligators use their bodies to dig deep holes of water.
He tells them that bark peels off the tourist tree like skin off sunburned people.
People will best be convinced to conserve water if they read that -
there is a deep part of the slough at the beginning of the trail
most of the water used in southern Florida comes from the Everglades
the landscape changes from houses and shopping centers to a flat, grassy prairie
differences in moisture help create unique habitats, each with its own special set of plants and animals
One reason given for saving the sawgrass prairie is -
silence
growth
marshes
development
After the student students see the many habitats of the Everglades, they -
are against farming and development
support development in the Everglades
are against harming life in the Everglades
support farming and are against development
Students in southern Florida can help save the Everglades by -
deciding to become part of the circle of life
persuading their families to use less water in their homes
living however they choose today and not worrying about tomorrow
telling people that they are responsible for protecting alligators
Which sentence from the selection shows that the students truly learn the value of the Everglades?
Small animals live, feed, and raise their young in the solution holes.
Restoring the Everglades will take a long time, and it may never be finished.
But now the ground, which is higher than the larger sawgrass prairies, was dry and hard.
They had learned that they too were a part of the Everglades, connected in the same circle of life with the tiniest insect and largest alligator.
The scratch on my hand took three days to _____
hele
heal
heel
he'll
I hammered the nail into the _____
board
bored
boared
boored
Our dance teacher told us to _____ partners.
chose
chews
choose
chooze
The letter we _____ yesterday came back today.
sint
sent
cent
scent
All day Jennifer walked around tin a _____
dais
dase
days
daze
I would like to eat a _____
pair
pare
pear
peer
The _____ to the throne was about to speak to the crowd.
air
err
hair
heir
We went to the store to _____ some groceries.
bi
by
buy
bye
The bride was walking down the _____
ill
I'll
isle
aisle
Stop crunching so loudly on that _____!
carat
caret
karat
carrot
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
The volcano showed signs of being active, _____ some people refused to leave their homes.
or
yet
and
because
Which conjunction best complete the sentence?
_____ Maria worked in the garden, she walked her dog.
If
After
Where
Because
Which sentence best completes the sentence?
We can play a game, _____ we can paint a picture.
or
so
but
while
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
Tommy would take Ann to the bus, _____ that would make him late for work.
since
while
but
because
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
_____Craig already had his ticket, he still had to wait in line to see the movie.
Yet
Unless
Because
Although
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
I wanted to learn about stars, _____ I did some research at the library.
so
or
but
yet
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
Julie took an umbrella to school _____ it looked like it might rain.
so
but
although
because
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
Did you want vanilla, chocolate, ____ both kinds of ice cream?
or
so
yet
nor
Which sentence is written correctly?
I like dogs cats, and horses.
I like dogs: cats and horses.
I like dogs, cats, and horses.
I like: dogs; cats; and horses.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Dad wrote these items on the grocery list apple; oranges; and pears.
Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples oranges and pears.
Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples, oranges, and pears.
Dad wrote these items on the grocery list: apples; oranges; and pears.
What does the author believe about saving the Everglades?
It must be done to preserve all life on Earth.
People can do it if they start now and work hard.
Finger glades are the most important parts to save.
The government is responsible for saving everything.
Which words means:
threatened; for plants and animals, threatened with extinction.
endangered
responsibility
unique
adapted
Which word means: a duty or job
endangered
responsibility
unique
guardians
Which word means:
unusual and special in some way
endangered
responsibility
adapted
unique
Which word means:
changed, to survive or fit into new conditions
adapted
unique
guardians
responsibility
