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Streams, stream banks, and the low lands around them provide important habitat for animals and plants that share the urban/suburban landscape with us.
What does the word habitat mean as it is used in the sentence?
area
environment
shelter
territory
Instead it hits impervious surfaces like hard pavement and rooftops and has no chance to infiltrate the soil.
What is the meaning of the word impervious as it is used in the sentence?
affected
cracked
exposed
resistant
If all this extra water is diverted directly into a stream channel, several important changes will occur.
What is the meaning of the word diverted as it is used in the sentence?
pushed
sped forward
brought together
redirected
Based on the information in paragraph 8, what inference can be drawn about water movement in cities?
Natural waterways have disappeared.
Natural waterways are overloaded with rainwater.
There are fewer natural waterways now than in the past.
Flooding is caused when man-made waterways overflow.
As he sat on the grass and looked across the river, a dark hole in the bank opposite, just above the water's edge, caught his eye, and dreamily he fell to considering what a nice, snug dwelling-place it would make for an animal with few wants and fond of a bijou riverside residence, above flood level and remote from noise and dust.
What does the word remote mean as it is used in the sentence?
bothered
delayed
isolated
reserved
Then he held up his fore-paw as the Mole stepped gingerly down.
What does the word gingerly mean as it is used in the sentence?
angrily
carefully
clumsily
quickly
As he sat on the grass and looked across the river, a dark hole in the bank opposite, just above the water's edge, caught his eye, and dreamily he fell to considering what a nice, snug dwelling-place it would make for an animal with few wants and fond of a bijou riverside residence, above flood level and remote from noise and dust. As he gazed, something bright and small seemed to twinkle down in the heart of it, vanished, then twinkled once more like a tiny star.
How does the use of the words "bright," "twinkle," and "like a tiny star" impact the tone of the passage?
The words develop a positive outlook.
The words create an unwelcoming setting.
The words establish an element of surprise.
The words describe a conflict in the passage.
Which quotation from the passage supports the idea that the Mole and the Rat are unfamiliar with each other?
"Then the two animals stood and regarded each other cautiously."
"'Hello, Mole!' said the Water Rat. "Hullo, Rat!' said the Mole."
"'Oh, it's all very well to talk,' said the Mole rather pettishly..."
"The Rat sculled smartly across and made fast."
Workers carved sandstone from the hillside for walls and salvaged floor tiles from the ruins of an old Spanish fort.
What does the word salvaged mean as it is used in the sentence?
abandoned
harmed
increased
recovered
It's easy to see why the Old Point Loma Lighthouse was taken out of service after only 36 years - heavy fog would often obscure the light.
How does the photograph help the reader understand the word obscure as it is used in the caption?
It shows the lighthouse is blurred.
It shows bad weather in the area.
It shows how old the lighthouse it.
It shows that the light is hard to see.
He rode through the streets demurely enough, but on reaching the open country roads his spirits broke forth into wild jubilation, and, urging the butcher's horse to full gallop, he dashed away in true cowboy fashion.
What does the word jubilation mean in the sentence?
boldness
joyfulness
playfulness
sadness
How does the use of the word demurely in paragraph 1 convey Jim's feelings?
Jim feels limited while riding his horse in the city.
Jim feels frustrated that his lasso skills are not appreciated in the city.
Jim feels strong when he is riding his horse in the city or in the country.
Jim feels angry about the way people in the city look at him riding his horse.
"Not a watch has ticked since you tied my up here like a mummy!"
What is the phrase like a mummy referring to in this sentence?
Father Time's age
Father Time's feelings
the importance of time
the tightness of the lasso
At first, Colonial men did not intend to launch a full-scale rebellion against Great Britain.
What does the word rebellion mean as it is used in the sentence?
activity
change
opposition
retreat
What is the meaning of boycott as used in paragraph 2 of "Changing Attitudes"?
blame
deny
dismiss
reject
Read the sentence from paragraph 2.
In fact, in some American Indian tribes women held much of the power.
How does this sentence support the idea in the passage that women were important?
It shows the consistency of the role of women in colonial America.
It explains why some women help power in society while others did not.
It contrasts the power of women in one culture as opposed to the women in another culture.
It describes how American Indian women inspired colonial women to accept a greater role in society.
