Alaska Accelerates Indoor Agriculture

Which of the following best describes the greenhouse outside of Homer?

• It produces more fruits and vegetables than other greenhouses.

• It produces surprising fruits and vegetables for that area of Alaska.

• It produces larger fruits and vegetables than produce grown outside of a greenhouse.

• It produces healthier fruits and vegetables than produce grown outside of a greenhouse.

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People can’t farm in Alaska’s northern villages in January because…

• the sun is never out.

• the sun is only out for five hours a day.

• the conditions are too cold.

• there is too much snow.

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PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

• With greenhouses, different types of fruits and vegetables can be farmed throughout various cold seasons.

• Greenhouses in Alaska ensure that residents can farm year-round, no matter how much sun is available.

• With greenhouses, fruits and vegetables can be grown in any area of the world, at any time of year.

• In the future, greenhouses in Alaska will allow farmers to grow fruits and vegetables in the winter with little effort.

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PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “What comes to mind when you think of Alaska? Probably snow. And ice. And extreme cold.” ( Paragraph 1)

• “Farmer Donna Rae Faulkner. She guides me through rows of wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling greenery.” ( Paragraph 7)

• “Such tunnels are reliably warm and they help extend the growing season so that even in January, when the sun is only up for about five hours along Alaska’s southern coast, Donna Rae Faulkner can still farm.” ( Paragraph 10)

• “‘in addition to the high tunnel, which has a double layer of plastic, we might have, for instance, another low tunnel over those things in the winter time to give them the extra added protection.’” ( Paragraph 11)

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PART A: Which of the following best describes the author’s reaction to the greenhouse?

• The author is impressed to see so many tomatoes produced.

• The author is in disbelief at the success of the greenhouse.

• The author is skeptical of whether or not the greenhouse works.

• The author is excited for the potential the greenhouse presents for other areas.

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PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• “One greenhouse just outside Homer — an area better known for its halibut fishing — includes a tunnel packed with plants that produce fruits and vegetables” ( Paragraph 3)

• “‘Look at all those tomatoes back there… This is like the salsa tunnel…’” ( Paragraph 4)

• “She guides me through rows of wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling greenery.” ( Paragraph 7)

• “So, all things nightshade: eggplants and peppers and tomatoes and tomatillos.” ( Paragraph 8)

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