Forests of the world

1. 1 What does the word factor mean in paragraph 2?

• A Something that contributes to a result

• B A part of something larger

• C Variables in a statistic

• D Relevant when making a decision

1. 2 This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

2. Part A

3. Which sentence would the author agree with most?

• F Forests need our protection.

• G All animals live in forests

• H Trees add beauty to the world.

• J Trees are more important than the Sun

1. 2 This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

2. Part B

3. Which sentence from the selection supports the answer in Part A

• F The kids of trees in this forests grow close together.

• G Moose, bears, deer, caribou, and some birds live here

• H It is important to protect the forests of the world.

• J Forests exist all over the world in all kinds of climates

1. 3 The central idea of the selection is that forests -

• A make their own food

• B have different types of trees

• C can be found everywhere

• D are important to life on Earth

1. 4 What can the reader conclude?

• F People are planting more trees

• G You can create water from the trees

• H Trees are growing out of control

• J Forests help stabilize the environment

• K It's important to protect trees

1. 5 Read paragraphs 2 and 3. Which sentence from the selection best supports the picture?

• A Forest exist all over the world in all kinds of climates.

• B The giant leaves create a canopy that blocks the sun

• C Tropical rainforests need and get a lot of rain.

• D The only place a forest can't exist is in the dessert

1. 6 The selection is written in logical order so the reader can-

• F describe each type of forest

• G learn about deforestation

• H Know how important forest are

• J see that animals rely on forests

7 From the information in the box at the end of the selection, the reader can see that -

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• A rainforests are not found in deserts

• B tropical forests have warm temperatures

• C rainforests need a lot of water

• D monkeys live in the canopy of tropical forests

9 Boreal forests are different from temperate forests because they-

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• A are found in colder areas

• B have no animal life

• C they don't need much water to survive

• D they have a rich forest floor

Read the dictionary entry for the word decay

decay \dr'ker\verb

1. 1. proces of becoming inferior

   2. gradual decrease

2. 3. inferior state

   4. to lose a magnetic charge

3. Which definition best matches the was decay is used in paragraph 4?

4. Sentence P4: The fallen leaves decay and help create a rich ecosystem on the forest floor.

• F Definition 1

• G Definition 2

• H Definition 3

• J Definition 4