Along the Ring of Fire

The images created by the words in paragraph 1 show that the magma is -

• cool and hardened

• quiet and calm

• dry and breakable

• moving and changing

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.8.5

If the author were to add information to the end of parapgraph 2, what would most likely be the topic?

• Effects of moving plates on the formation of volcanoes

• Active volcanoes in parts of the world other than the Ring of Fire

• Impact to the ocean floor when a new volcano forms

• Recent volcanic eruptions along the Ring of Fire

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

In paragraph 5, the word shrouded means-

• made a loud noise

• became smaller

• covered completely

• kept away from

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which question is answered in paragraph 9?

• Why does volcanic rock crumble?

• How does plant life reach a new island?

• What kinds of birds are attracted to a new island?

• How long does it take for lava to harden into rock?

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

Which word does the author define in paragraph 10?

• volcanic

• active

• dormant

• slopes

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

According to the article, the eruptions of Mount St. Helens and Kilauea were similar because both -

• caused much damage

• released huge clouds of ash

• caused landslides

• produced fireworks

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to the article, which volcanic explosion caused a change in the weather for a significant period of time?

• Mount Fuji

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Pinatubo

• Krakatoa

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

Read this chart. Which of these best completes the chart?

• Magma oozes through cracks.

• Islands soon become covered in plant life.

• The weaher is changed

• An island is created

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which sentence from the article states an opinion?

• Surrounding the Pacific Ocean is a circle of volacones that includes more than half of the world's active volcanoes.

• It curves left at the Aleutian Islands and crosses the Pacific Ocean

• After a volcano erupts, lava flows and then hardens into rock

• Volcanic activity creates some of the most spectacular fireworks found in nature.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which paragraph best describes where the Ring of Fire is located?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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CCSS.RI.4.5

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