WorksheetsPower hour 18 (The Rocky Mountains by Susan LaBella)
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Where can the Rocky Mountains be found?
A. in the eastern part of Canada
B. only in the southern part of the U.S.
C. in the western region of North America
What does the first paragraph of the article list?
A. different types of weather in the Rocky Mountains
B. different states the Rocky Mountains go through
C. different mountains in North America
Mount Elbert is the highest peak in the Rockies. In the winter, heavy snow falls in the higher parts of the Rockies. Based on this, what can you conclude about the weather on Mount Elbert in the winter?
A. It is probably drier than in other parts of the Rockies.
B. It is probably less cold than in other parts of the Rockies.
C. It is probably snowier than in other parts of the Rockies.
Who would most likely enjoy a visit to the Rocky Mountains?
A. someone who likes doing things outdoors
B. someone who does not like wild animals
C. someone who is afraid of heights
What is this article mostly about?
A. why people should visit the Rocky Mountains
B. what mountains in North America are like
C. what the Rocky Mountains are like
Read these sentences from the text. "The Rockies are the longest mountain range in North America. They have many high peaks. The highest is Mount Elbert in Colorado. It is nearly three miles high. Mount Elbert's peak is fourteen thousand feet above sea level." Based on these sentences, what does "peak" most likely mean?
A. the width of a mountain
B. the top of a mountain
C. the bottom of a mountain
Choose the answer that best completes this sentence. The Rocky Mountains have many high peaks, ____ Mount Elbert is the highest.
A. so
B. because
C. but
