ELA Unit 2 Week 4 Quiz

What is the main reason that wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone?

• to bring more tourists

• to improve biodiversity

• to reduce the beaver population

• to protect animals from predators

What are ecotourists?

• people who care for animals

• people who travel to see nature

• people who camp in natural areas

• people who work in national parks

According to “Wolves Don’t Belong in Yellowstone,” ranchers say that when wolves are nearby their cattle —

• eat less

• sleep more

• become sick

• fight each other

How do wolves affect the grizzly bear population?

• The bear population grows because grizzly bears prey on the wolves.

• The bear population shrinks because wolves and grizzlies compete for food.

• The bear population grows because grizzly bears eat the prey wolves leave behind.

• The bear population shrinks because wolves take over areas where grizzlies live.

Which sentence best describes a difference in the authors’ views?

• The author of “Welcome Back, Wolves!” believes that wolves will reduce the elk population, but the author of “Wolves Don’t Belong in Yellowstone” believes that wolves will not change the elk population.

• The author of “Welcome Back, Wolves!” believes that wolves will help the elk population grow, but the author of “Wolves Don’t Belong in Yellowstone” believes that wolves will reduce the elk population.

• The author of “Welcome Back, Wolves!” believes that wolves will help to reduce the elk population, but the author of “Wolves Don’t Belong in Yellowstone” believes that wolves will cause elks to become endangered.

• The author of “Welcome Back, Wolves!” believes that wolves will not change the elk population, but the author of “Wolves Don’t Belong in Yellowstone” believes that wolves will cause a decline in the elk population.

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The snake lived in a forest habitat.

• hole

• home

• building

• ranch

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The solitary shark lived in the aquarium.

• angry

• hunting

• scary

• single

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The number of mice multiplied.

• lessened

• increased

• disappeared

• stayed the same

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The farmer eliminated all the weeds in the pumpkin patch.

• saw

• found

• removed

• looked for

Directions: Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

The gray wolf was reintroduced to the ecosystem.

• taken out of

• seen often in

• never seen in

• brought back to