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WorksheetsGreen City
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below.
A move destroyed Mr. Krauss's yard.
completed
prepared
ruined
visited
Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below.
The students have the opportunity to earn extra credit.
calendar of dates
chance to improve
extra step to finish
promise of success
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below.
Sasha reclaimed the bookshelf from the curb and painted it bright yellow.
bought
flattened
reused
tossed
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word in the sentence below.
Griffin's class learned about the importance of sustainability.
the lack of what you need
a way of correcting mistakes
a way of using resources wisely
the act of trading one thing for another
Which word is a synonym of the underlined word below.
The kids constructed a cardboard boat.
built
carried
painted
sailed
How long did it take the tornado to destroy Greensburg?
1 hour
90 minutes
9 minutes
1 day
How many people did it take to lift a truck off Mr. Schmidt's house?
10
12
15
20
What was the only thing that remained in Greensburg?
The water tower
The people
The school
The library
Who flew in and declared Greensburg a disaster area?
The mayor
The governor
The president
The vice-president
What does it mean to go green?
to paint everything green
to only eat things that are green
to not use more than you need
to be a better person
Read the following from the story.
"Isn't green just a color of pain?" asked Bob Dixson.
Then Daniel Wallach spoke up. "Green is basic common sences," he declared. "Don't use up more than you need. It's sustainability! The Kansas farmers' way!"
How are Bob Dixson and Daniel Wallach's point of views different?
Bob believes green is just a color of paint, while Daniel believes it is so much more.
Daniel believes the green is just a color, while Bob believes it is so much more.
Bob wants a green city, while Daniel wants a blue city.
Daniel believes going green is good, while Bob believes it is too expensive.
What did the people of Greensburg use to power their community?
A wind farm
They burnt coal
The used natural gas instead of electricity
They use hydroelectricity.(water)
Which building was considered one of the greenest in Greensburg?
The library
The town hall
The county school
The courthouse
Which sentence sounds more negative?
Everything was gone.
It looked like a bomb had gone off.
Everything had changed.
They didn't have school
What was wrong with the trailers the people had to live in after the storm?
They weren't very big
They didn't have air conditioning
They didn't have water
They could be blown away by the wind
Which sentence sounds more negative?
The trees were shredded to nothing.
There were no leaves on the trees.
The trees were bare.
