There's Still Gold in Those Hills

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Gold mining can make you rich.

• Gold is mined near streams of creeks.

• Gold mining takes patience and hard work.

• Gold can still be found across the country.

Why is it important to avoid grease or oil in a mining pan?

• It makes the pan sticky.

• It makes the gold difficult to see.

• It makes the pan slippery.

• It makes the gold stick to the pan.

As stated in this passage, in which present-day state had a gold rush?

• Texas

• Montana

• Wyoming

• Mississippi

Under which subheading would this sentence most likely be found: "Iron pyrite can have the same appearance as gold"?

• Where to Look

• Getting to the Gold

• More Water

• Is It Gold?

Under the subheading "Getting to the Gold", which organizational pattern is used?

• Cause and Effect

• Description

• Fact and Opinion

• Sequence

Which meaning of the word banks is used under the subheading "Where to Look"?

• to rise or form into a mound

• land alongside a river or lake

• a tilt sideways when making a turn

• a slope given to maintain speed around a curve

In which type of book would you find this passage?

• novel

• textbook

• fairytale book

• science fiction

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?

• communicate

• fool's gold

• nugget

• swishes

Which statement is an opinion?

• He shouldn't give up.

• Gold is very heavy and sinks.

• The oil left behind by fingers will wash the gold out.

• The bits of material at the tail end of the feather are called tailings.

How does a panner identify gold in his pan?

• The gold twinkles like a crystal.

• The gold floats to the top of the pan.

• The gold will be attracted to a magnet.

• The gold will be in small yellow flakes.