Reading Comprehension

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

Which event happened last?

• The bears were nervous.

• The class had a plan.

• The class felt they made a change.

• The class wrote to the mayor.

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What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

• Photosynthesis

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Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Melting ice

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Breaking glass

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What is the chemical formula for table salt?

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Fermentation

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Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

• 100°C

• 0°C

• 50°C

• 200°C

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Which part of the cell contains the genetic material?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• Ribosome

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What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

• Gold

• Iron

• Diamond

• Silver