CKLA Unit 3 Assessment Part 1

Why had Otzi’s body not decayed much?

Which of Otzi’s bones had been strengthened by traveling long distances on sloping ground?

• A. tibia

• B. fibula

• C. sternum

• D. cranium

What does the word sloping mean in the following sentence?

It had been strengthened by traveling long distances on sloping ground.

• A. flat

• B. rough

• C. slanted

• D. sandy

A scientist found tiny specks of ____ ___ _____ in Otzi’s tooth enamel.

Why was using x-rays a good way to examine Otzi’s body? A. X-rays show a picture of the outside of the body. B. X-rays show a picture of the inside of the body. C. X-rays show how muscles work. D. X-rays show how the nervous system works.

• A. X-rays show a picture of the outside of the body.

• B. X-rays show a picture of the inside of the body.

• C. X-rays show how muscles work.

• D. X-rays show how the nervous system works.

Why did the author write this selection?

• A. to tell readers about what scientists learned from a preserved iceman

• B. to question readers about scientists who examine bones

• C. to educate readers about scientists in the Alps

• D. to prevent readers from becoming scientists who preserve things from nature

According to the selection, what does the word kinsmen mean?

• A. animals

• B. kings

• C. relatives

• D. pets

If scientists misjudged something about Otzi, what does that mean they did?

Scientists may disagree about what features of Otzi’s body indicate, which means scientists may:

• A. not believe that someone is honest

• B. not enjoy something

• C. not do what someone tells them to do

• D. not have the same opinion

Put the following words from the selection in alphabetical order:

• iceman

• fracture

• frozen

• scientists

• skeleton