A River of Ice

What is a synonym for over in this sentence? The puppy grew quickly over a few months.

• outside

• then

• while

• during

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Which of these words means a deep crack?

• motor

• crevasse

• jealousy

• nuisance

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What is a synonym for press in this sentence? You had to press a big button to open the door.

• show

• push

• find

• ring

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What does the word fjord most likely mean in this sentence? The boat sailed into the fjord.

• a deep inlet

• a small island

• a big dock

• a frozen lake

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What does the word glacier mean in this sentence? A glacier filled the valley between the mountains.

• a river of ice

• a small forest

• a pile of rocks

• a long lake

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Where are glaciers most likely to form?

• anywhere that it snows

• in high places that are cold

• only near the North Pole

• where there are not many trees

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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CCSS.RI.K.5

Why do Glaciers mostly form way up high were it is cold?

• Water moves into the snow and freezes.

• Glaciers covered large parts of the world during the last ice age.

• Valleys made by glaciers are found around the world.

• Sometimes snow that is high up in the mountains does not melt.

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Why did the author write this article?

• to inform the reader about glaciers

• to convince the reader that crevasses are dangerous

• to entertain the reader

• to express an opinion about glaciers

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Which answer would be the best caption to go with a picture of a fjord?

• This bay is shallow and has a sandy bottom.

• Some words we use have strange spellings.

• This fjord was formed by a large glacier.

• Many glaciers are getting smaller each year.

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What does the author say about the northern states long ago?

• They were covered in ice.

• They had no lakes at all.

• They were covered with rock flour.

• They had many crevasses.

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