Trash Vortex Chapter 1 Authors Purpose

Trash Vortex Chapter 1 Authors Purpose

7th Grade

9 Qs

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Trash Vortex Chapter 1 Authors Purpose

Trash Vortex Chapter 1 Authors Purpose

Assessment

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English

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.7.2, RI.6.6, RI.7.3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do sailors avoid the North Pacific ocean?

The wind is too calm to move sailboats

There is too much trash polluting the ocean.

The sailors hit a large iceberg.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What did Charles Moore discover at the center of the gyre?

He discovered a large iceberg covered in plastic and dying animals.

He discovered sea creatures including whales, sharks, and sea turtles, swimming in the clear ocean water.

He discovered a huge amount of tiny plastic pieces floating.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do the gyres affect the plastic in the ocean?

Like a leaf blower, they spread the plastic out.

Like a toilet bowl, they swirl the plastic together into one spot and break it down.

Like a grocery store, they collect the plastic so it can be frozen into icebergs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What mainly happened in this chapter?

It is mainly about the habits of whales and other sea mammals.

Charles Moore has a successful sea voyage and enjoys the weather.

Charles Moore sees a lot of plastic in the ocean and learns where it comes from.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Check the TWO central ideas of the chapter.

Whales communicate with one another using calls.

There is a large amount of plastic floating in the ocean.

Ocean gyres move the plastic and create vortexes.

Icebergs are always bigger underwater than above.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the author use to communicate the central ideas? CHOOSE TWO!

Story and description of the discovery of the plastic.

An interview with an expert in the field.

Sharing research studies on the topic.

Detailed explanation of how gyres form.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does the author include the story about Charles Moore discovering the plastic?

It is a good way to give information quickly.

It persuades the reader to go on a whale watching cruise in the north Pacific ocean.

It engages the reader and makes the book more interesting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does the author describe in detail how gyres form?

To engage the reader. Facts and numbers are exciting!

To persuade people to clean up their beaches.

To give information about how a plastic gyre breaks up plastic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the overall purpose of the section we read?

To share information on the problem of plastic in the ocean.

To persuade readers that they have a responsibility to clean up.

To entertain the reader with interesting facts and pictures.

To give instructions to readers about how to visit a gyre.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2