Natural Resource Awareness and Conservation

What claim does the author make in the article?

• Parks are good places for people to learn about their neighborhoods.

• The kinds of parks that people enjoy have changed a lot over the years.

• People should build more parks in order to experience nature.

• Money for parks should be spent on the nature that is already there.

What is the best summary of the article?

• Trees are important for the health of people. Many trees can be found in parks.

  Animals such as squirrels are helpful to trees. But these trees need the help of

  people and governments. More attention should be given to this problem.

• People think that playgrounds are needed in parks, but the nature in parks is

  enough for people to enjoy. If governments add more playgrounds, the main

  problems of parks will continue.

• Parks are becoming more popular. However, this is causing them harm. More

  money should be spent on caring for the nature in parks. This would be good for

  everyone. We should stop building for people, and start acting for the health of

  parks.

• More people are visiting parks each year. If this keeps happening without any

  changes, parks will suffer. People like to enjoy spending their time outside. But

  many visitors fail to see the nature around them when they are in a park.

Which definition best matches the meaning of construction in paragraph 6?

• Definition 2

• Definition 1

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Who is most likely the intended audience of the article?

• Adults interested in becoming park rangers

• Kids looking for new hobbies

• people who like being outdoors

• Families who want a different vacation spot

Based on the ideas presented in paragraphs 3 through 6, what can the reader

conclude?

• arks are more important than other natural areas

• Preserving nature is an important part of a strong community.

• Families can use parks to fit their different needs.

• People can learn how to use their imagination while in nature.

Read these sentences from paragraph 6.

Children can still run around at parks or make up fun games

to play. Others can still relax under trees or in the grass on

a nice day.

• To introduce how visitors can help out with park tasks

• To support how playgrounds encourage healthy park habits

• To explain how parks are better suited for good weather

• To show how people can enjoy the simple parts of a park

The most likely reason people continue to use natural resources is because

• natural resources can be replaced during a human’s lifetime

• natural resources are used to make common household item

In paragraphs 3 and 4, what key idea about renewable resources is best supported?

• Overuse of renewable resources can be harmful.

• renewable resources do not need to be protected because they renew

  themselves.

What claim does the author make in this selection?

• Nonrenewable resources are used faster than they can be replaced.

• People are responsible for protecting natural resources.

In paragraph 2, what fact best supports the author’s claim about the overuse of

natural resources?

• Natural resources come from the Earth and are used by people to make food,

  fuel, and products.

• Plastic is used to make household items, such as sandwich baggies and water

  bottles.