Lesson 15 Ecology for Kids Comprehension Review

What is the MAIN IDEA of the article?

• The destruction of the ozone layer is an ecological disaster.

• It is important to protect all of Earth's ecosystems.

• The destruction of the rainforests is an ecological disaster.

• Everyone should study to become an ecologist.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What do the words "delicate balance" mean in the sentence?

Ecologists also study the delicate balance of using the environment while protecting it.

• Because people can use tools such as a balance to weigh harmful substances

• Because there are obvious heros and villians when it comes to protecting the earth

• Because ecology is a delicate subject that some people don't approve of

• Because making decisions about natural resources often involves difficult decisions

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of these is an example of an ecosystem?

• ecologist

• air

• forest

• mammal

Which of these does NOT support the author's claim below:

Preserving the rainforest is important to all living things.

• Rain forest plants are a major source of Earth's food supply

• The rain forest is an important habitat for animals.

• The rain forest is a major source of Earth's oxygen.

• Rain forest plants are a source of important medicines.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the section "An Ocean of Resources" MOSTLY about?

• animals that live in the sea

• how to use and protect the sea

• why fishing should be banned

• the problem of overfishing

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What reason does the author give to

support banning fishing where necessary?

• The ocean provides fish for people.

• Fish are a promising new source

  of energy.

• Some fish species are in danger.

• The sea provides millions of tons

  of fish.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Four of Earth’s seven continents have traces of what used to be vast tropical forests.

Why did the author choose the words traces and vast in the sentence above?

• because their meanings indicate an

  alarming contrast

• because they are synonyms

• because they make up for a lack of

  factual evidence in the text

• because they have similar vowels

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why is the ozone layer important?

• It releases oxygen into the atmosphere.

• It protects us from the sun’s radiation.

• It creates new rain forests.

• I It divides the biosphere into

  ecosystems.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

What has been done to protect the ozone

layer?

• Some new medicines have been

  created.

• Some solar-powered appliances have

  been made.

• Some fishing has been banned.

• Some chemicals have been banned.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which detail supports the idea that the reader can help protect the environment?

• “Put trash in its place.”

• “Now, these forests are gone.”

• “Trees give us resources and natural

  beauty.”

• “The sea covers four-fifths of Earth’s

  surface.”

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2