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Why do the rocks in Ringing Rocks County Park ring?
No one knows why the rocks ring; it remains a total mystery.
Scientists have a few ideas about why they ring but they don't have a conclusive answer.
The rocks don't ring; Ringing Rocks County Park got its name because of the musicians that perform concerts there.
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Which of the following would be useful to bring to Ringing Rocks County Park?
A barbeque lighter.
A hammer.
A camera.
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Why does the flame at Eternal Flame Falls in New York keep burning even though it is so close to the waterfall?
The flame doesn't keep burning; hikers need to light it if they want to see it burning.
The flame keeps burning even though it's so close to the waterfall because it is a natural gas.
The flame keeps burning even though it's so close to the waterfall because it is shelterd by the grotto.
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Which of the following best describes stalactites?
Stalactites are icicles that hand down from the roofs of caves.
Stalactites are rocks that grow up from the floors of caves.
Stalactites are mineral formations that hang down from the roofs of caves.
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How were the Caverns of Sonora Sculpted?
The Caverns of Sonora were sculpted by water moving slowly under the ground for thousands of years.
The Caverns of Sonora were sculpted with hundred of pebbles and boulders.
The Caverns of Sonora were sculpted with fossilized organic matter.
True or False?
All of the rocks in Ringing Rocks County Park make a noise.
True
False
True or False?
The Eternal Flame has been continuosly burning for over a thousand years.
True
False
True or False?
Coral Grows in the Caverns of Sonora.
True
False
True or False?
No one knows how the rocks in Death Valley National Park move.
True
False
True or False?
Death Valley National Park is in the south-central part of the United States.
True
False
Fill in the blank.
"Legend says that a _________ found the entrance
to the caverns around 1900. "
A Local Explorer
A dog
A little girl
Fill in the blank.
What causes the rocks in Death Valley National Park to move?
Melting ice and wind
Aliens
Hard working Goblins
Why did people use to think that some of the ringing rocks did not ring?
Some people tapped the rocks with a type of hammer that does not create a ring.
Some of the ringing rocks makes sounds that are too low for people to hear.
The rocks are made of diabase, which is a type of volcanic rock.
Some of the rocks have been frozen and thawed many times.
Think about the Caverns of Sonora. Why does the author explain that dripping water creates mineral buildup?
To show why some of the cave deposits look like popcorn.
To tell how stalagmites and stalactites are created.
To show what led a dog to the cave's entrance.
To tell how a layer of limestone was dissolved.
The passage says some rocks resemble drinking straws. What does resemble mean?
Are close in appearance to.
Are the same color as.
Are bigger than.
Are used as.
Why does the author include information about scientists studying "sailing" rocks in Death Valley?
To show which types of rocks scientist think will move the farthest.
To describe which rocks scientist believe are most likely to move.
To explain how scientists discovered the reason the rocks moved.
To argue that more scientist should learn about rocks that move.
Think about the title. How did the author show that rocks are weird and wondrous?
By answering questions from the readers about rocks.
By arguing which types of rocks are the most beautiful.
By telling how rocks have changed sine the beginning of time.
By giving examples of unique rocks from across the United States.
What is the genre of "Weird and Wondrous Rocks"?
Historical Fiction
Poetry
Informational Text
Non-fiction
What are the ringing rocks in Eastern Pennsylvania made of?
Dark, volcanic rock called Diabase
Lava
Granite
Limestone
What is burning to create the flame?
Gasoline
Natural Gas
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
What text structure does the author use to organize information about the mystery of the moving rocks?
Description
Compare and Contrast
Sequence
Problem and Solution
What is the point of view in "Weird and Wondrous Rocks"?
Third Person
Second Person
First Person
Narrative
What is the authors purpose for writing "Weird and Wondrous Rocks"?
To tell you about rocks that are interesting and funny
To tell you about rocks that are small and large
To tell you about rocks that are weird but wondrous
To tell you about how rocks are hard and shaped weird
Which sentence best summarizes the first paragraph of the section “Ringing Rocks County Park, Pennsylvania”?
People are unsure why the rocks make sounds.
Many people visit unusual rocks that make sounds.
Some rocks make sounds that are too low for people to hear.
People use the sounds of volcanic rocks in the music they make.
How does the author support the idea that the Caverns of Sonora is an interesting cave system?
by telling how a dog found the caverns
by comparing the caverns to another planet
by explaining how to move through the caverns
by describing the time it takes for caverns to form
The passage says some rocks resemble drinking straws. What does resemble mean?
are close in appearance to
are the same color as
are bigger than
are used as
Why does the author include information about scientists studying “sailing” rocks in Death Valley?
to show which types of rocks scientists think will move the farthest
to describe which rocks scientists believe are most likely to move
to explain how scientists discovered the reason the rocks moved
to argue that more scientists should learn about rocks that move
How does the author arrange the passage?
by explaining how rocks change over time
by asking and answering questions about rocks
by arguing which types of rocks are the most beautiful
by giving examples of the ways rocks are different
Which hangs from the top of a cavern?
Stalagmite
Stalactite
Helictite
Minerals
What makes the rocks ring?
The ringing rocks are made of diabase, a dark,igneous, or volcanic rock.
Musicians.
The sound is too low for people to hear.
High levels of iron in the rocks.
How did the scientists solve the mystery of the mysterious moving rocks?
Trackers on the rocks
A weather station
Left time lapse cameras
All of the above
How where the caverns of sonora formed?
by a builder
by slow moving water
by an earthquake
it was formed by a dissolved minerals
How heavy are the rocks usually?
1 Pound
2 Pounds
A few ounces to hundred pounds
1 centimeter
What year did the dog find the entrance to the caverns?
1955
1800
1900
1855
How long has it been since the dog found the caverns from today?
55
125
120
65
How many natural beauties could you find in the world today?
21
69
420
Too many to count
What were the three different formations found in caves?
Selenetites, Aphrodites, Apollotites
Stalagmites, stalactites, helictites
Graphotites, Angotites, Lemonites
Mineralites, Chemicalides, Hellotypes, Goodbyelites
Why do the rocks ring?
A thin layer of ice is Is formed on top.
it is made of a dark,igneous,or
volcanic,rock.
The grotto protects the flame from wind mand water
They resemble teeth, drinking straws,or wings.
How were caverns formed?
Dissolved Minerals
Slow moving water
Shale
Formed on its own
Where are some other places where long lasting flames burn?
New York
Mines and Volcanoes
In every hollow area
All of the above
Which sentence best summarizes the first paragraph of the section “Ringing Rocks County Park, Pennsylvania”?
People are unsure why the rocks make sounds.
Many people visit unusual rocks that make sounds
Some rocks make sounds that are too low for people to hear.
People use the sounds of volcanic rocks in the music they make.
How does the author support the idea that the Caverns of Sonora is an interesting cave system?
by telling how a dog found the caverns
by comparing the caverns to another planet
by explaining how to move through the caverns
by describing the time it takes for caverns to form
The passage says some rocks resemble drinking straws. What does resemble mean?
are close in appearance to
are the same color as
are bigger than
are used as
Why does the author include information about scientists studying “sailing” rocks in Death Valley?
to show which types of rocks scientists think will move the farthest
to describe which rocks scientists believe are most likely to move
to explain how scientists discovered the reason the rocks moved
to argue that more scientists should learn about rocks that move
How does the author arrange the passage?
by explaining how rocks change over time
by asking and answering questions about rocks
by arguing which types of rocks are the most beautiful
by giving examples of the ways rocks are different
If something is _________, it has no end and lasts forever.
finite
eternal
limited
created
If something is ___________ it is made up of living matter
plastic
man made
colorful
organic,
Something that is________ is very interesting.
boring
intriguing
capable
created
If something is ________, it is made up of things that are different from each other.
similar
coordinated
collapsed
diverse
If something is referred to as__________, it is not doing anything.
busy
involved
crushed
idle
The of __________something is its center.
core
covering
apex
corner
If you can’t __________ something, you can’t understand it.
fix
pronounce
predict
fathom
___________ is strong anger.
weather
worth
writh
wrath
A ___________ happens when a moving object crashes into something.
creation
couch
collision
concept
Why did people used to think that some of the ringing rocks did not ring?
Some people tapped the rocks with a hammer that does not create a ring.
Some of the rocks produce a sound that is too low for people to hear.
The rocks are made of diabase, which is a type of volcanic rock.
Some of the rocks have been frozen and thawed many times.
Think about the Caverns of Sonora. Why does the author explain that dripping water creates mineral buildup?
to show why some of the cave deposits look like popcorn
to tell how stalagmites and stalactites are created
to show what led a dog to the cave's entrance
to tell how a layer of limestone dissolved
The passage says some rocks resemble drinking straws. What does resemble mean?
are close to in appearance
are the same color as
are used as
are bigger than
Why does the author include information about scientists studying “sailing” rocks in Death Valley?
to show which type of rocks scientists think will move the farthest
to describe which rocks scientists think are more likely to move
to explain how scientists discovered the reason the rocks moved
to argue that more scientists should learn about rocks that move
Think about the title. How did the author show that rocks are weird and wondrous?
by answering questions from the readers about rocks
by arguing which types of rocks are the most beautiful
by telling how rocks have changed since the beginning of time
by giving examples of unique rocks from across the United States
Why did people used to think that some of the ringing rocks did not ring?
Some people tapped the rocks with a hammer that does not create a ring.
Some of the rocks produce a sound that is too low for people to hear.
The rocks are made of diabase, which is a type of volcanic rock.
Some of the rocks have been frozen and thawed many times.
Think about the Caverns of Sonora. Why does the author explain that dripping water creates mineral buildup?
to show why some of the cave deposits look like popcorn
to tell how stalagmites and stalactites are created
to show what led a dog to the cave's entrance
to tell how a layer of limestone dissolved
The passage says some rocks resemble drinking straws. What does resemble mean?
are close to in appearance
are the same color as
are used as
are bigger than
Why does the author include information about scientists studying “sailing” rocks in Death Valley?
to show which type of rocks scientists think will move the farthest
to describe which rocks scientists think are more likely to move
to explain how scientists discovered the reason the rocks moved
to argue that more scientists should learn about rocks that move
Think about the title. How did the author show that rocks are weird and wondrous?
by answering questions from the readers about rocks
by arguing which types of rocks are the most beautiful
by telling how rocks have changed since the beginning of time
by giving examples of unique rocks from across the United States
Why did people used to think that some of the ringing rocks did not ring?
Some people tapped the rocks with a type of hammer that does not create a ring.
Some of the ringing rocks make sounds that are too low for people to hear.
The rocks are made of diabase, which is a type of volcanic rock.
Some of the rocks have been frozen and thawed many times.
Think about the Caverns of Sonora. Why does the author explain that dripping water creates mineral buildup?
to show why some of the cave deposits look like popcorn
to tell how stalagmites and stalactites are created
to show what led a dog to the cave’s entrance
to tell how a layer of limestone dissolved
The passage says some rocks resemble drinking straws. What does resemble mean?
are close in appearance to
are the same color as
are bigger than
are used as
Why does the author include information about scientists studying “sailing” rocks in Death Valley?
to show which types of rocks scientists think will move the farthest
to describe which rocks scientists believe are most likely to move
to explain how scientists discovered the reason the rocks moved
to argue that more scientists should learn about rocks that move
Think about the title. How did the author show that rocks are weird and wondrous?
by answering questions from the readers about rocks
by arguing which types of rocks are the most beautiful
by telling how rocks have changed since the beginning of time
by giving examples of unique rocks from across the United States
Think about the poem “The Great Barrier Reef.” Why are astronauts able to see the reef from space?
The reef is made of beautiful coral.
The reef is sixteen hundred miles long.
The reef is a habitat to different sea creatures.
The reef is located along the Queensland coast.
What is the main idea of the first stanza of “The Mariana Trench”?
The trench is mysterious, but people will still be able to learn things about it.
The trench is like a sleeping giant, and it will be angry that its rest is being disturbed.
The trench realizes that it is more grand and beautiful than anything else in the ocean.
The trench admires the explorers and the machines they use to travel through the deep.
Line 7 of “Aurora Borealis” contains the word peer. What does peer mean?
fall
stay
look
swim
The poem “Aurora Borealis” depends most on which sense to present its message?
sight
smell
touch
hearing
How does the poet arrange the lines in the poem “Mount Everest”?
by making sure that every pair of lines ends with rhyming words
by asking and then answering a list of questions about the mountain
by dividing the poem into the times before and after the climbers reach the top
by making each line longer than the one above it so the poem looks like a mountain
what is this story is about?
rocks in different places
the weather
the beach
fire and ice
What part of the story has moving rocks
Eternal Flame falls
caverns of sonora
death valley park
ringing rocks
what is paragraph 11 about?
moving rocks
wet rocks
ringing rocks
rare rocks
what is ringing rocks from
pennsylvania
dallas
new york
california
How do rocks make a fire show?
Rocks are amazing stars of art display
They have some weird thing
They have a special chemical
They use a special material
How do rocks make music?
They hit the rock with a hammer
They are ringing rocks
A special thing they do whit it
They do strange sounds
How does the fire go on under a waterfall?
It burns in a grotto
The flame goes on
The flame burns into a natural gas
Or its a hollow area
What sorrounds the earth?
The caverns of sorona
They crossed a ledge
A strange legend
Some random things
How do rocks move by their self?
The leaves parallel tracks
The rocks are very weigth
Rocks can drift across
The rocks can easily remote
