Vancouver and Heroes Quiz

What is the purpose of the text?

• To explain Vancouver’s physical features and weather

• To describe Vancouver’s location, climate, and population

• To provide details about Vancouver’s environment and size

• To discuss Vancouver’s significance as a large Canadian city

Which mountain range overlooks Vancouver?

• Rocky mountains

• Andes mountains

• Coast Range

• Sierra Nevada

The word “lies” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ....

• is positioned

• is located

• is situated

• is placed

What is the main purpose of the texts?

• To discuss the impact of paleontology and ecology on today’s science

• To highlight the historical importance of Mary Anning and Rachel Carson

• To compare the challenges faced by Mary Anning and Rachel Carson

• To describe the lives and contributions of Mary Anning and Rachel Carson

When did Mary Anning discover the first dinosaur skeleton?

• 1801

• 1811

• 1821

• 1831

The word “famous” in text 1 is closest in meaning to ....

• well-known

• unknown

• ordinary

• popular

What was the title of Rachel Carson’s book?

• Earth’s Ecosystems

• The food Chain

• Humans and Nature

• Silent Spring

The word “damage” in text 2 is closest in meaning to ....

• protection

• prevention

• destruction

• improvement

Where did the green frog live?

• In a small pond

• In a river

• In a forest

• On a mountain

What did the green frog do when his mother tried to teach him?

• He helped her.

• He listened to her.

• He ignored her.

• He became sick.