READING. In one cubic foot

What could be another title for this reading?

• Tiny Organisms Are Everywhere

• Saving Small Animals

• The Life of a Photographer

In paragraph A, what does the word miniature mean?

• very beautiful

• very small

• very important

Where do most organisms on Earth live?

• in the sea

• on land or in the soil

• in the air

Liittschwager and his team used the cube to

• count and photograph different organisms

• collect different species for further study

• test the quality of the soil and water

In paragraph C, why does Liittschwager call the organisms "Iittle gems"?

• The organisms look like small stones.

• He thinks they are valuable and precious.

• They are very difficult for him to see.

Match each word in bold with its definition: soil

• living things

• very small in size

• the upper layer of the ground in which plants grow

Match each word in bold with its definition: organisms

• living things

• very small in size

• the upper layer of the ground in which plants grow

Match each word in bold with its definition: tiny

• living things

• very small in size

• the upper layer of the ground in which plants grow

Many new species were found there. Over six hundred of new species were photographed.

• Coral Reef. Moorea, French Polynesia

• Tropical Cloud forest, Monteverde costa Rica

One hundred twenty five species were found there. It is an special place on earth

• Coral Reef. Moorea, French Polynesia

• Tropical Cloud forest, Monteverde costa Rica