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World Report October 7, 2005

This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
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Comprehension Quiz

"Global Warming"

Directions:

  1. Print the student quiz with the ten questions below.

  2. Customize this quiz by changing questions 9 and 10.

  3. Find the answer key to the quiz in this week's Teachers' Guide. Look under the ANSWERS section on page 2.

  • Article:"The Heat is On!"


    1. What is the main idea of the story?

    1. Human activity is making the earth warmer.
    2. The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty to reduce greenhouse emissions.
    3. Cars burn fossil fuel.
    4. The Arctic ice cap is smaller than usual for this time of year.

  • Article:"The Heat is On!"


    2. What evidence do scientists have that global warming is a problem?

    1. There is less ice covering the Arctic Ocean.
    2. There are more droughts and heatwaves.
    3. The world's temperature has been rising in the past ten years.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"The Heat is On!"


    3. Which paragraph would you read to learn how people are contributing to the greenhouse effect?

    1. third
    2. fourth
    3. fifth
    4. sixth

  • Article:"The Heat is On!"


    4. If global temperatures continue to increase, what might happen?

    1. Sea levels could rise and coastal areas could be flooded.
    2. It might be difficult to grow crops in certain parts of the world.
    3. Animals and plants might not be able to adapt to changes in their habitats.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Hail to the New Chief"


    5. The word confirmed means

    1. "to give formal approval to something"
    2. "to take an oath"
    3. "to give a speech before the court"
    4. "to choose a person for an office or honor"

  • Article:"Sea Monster, Caught on Film"


    6. You can tell from the article that giant squids

    1. are often seen on film.
    2. move very little in the water.
    3. live in deep water.
    4. have been studied by scientists for years.

  • Article:"Preventing Polio"


    7. Which of the following is NOT a fact about polio?

    1. Polio is a disease that attacks the spine and brain.
    2. There is no vaccine for polio.
    3. Polio is a virus.
    4. Polio is spread in contaminated water and food.

  • Article:"The Latest Lingo"


    8. Since 1898, at least how many words have been added to the Collegiate Dictionary?

    1. 100,000
    2. 10,000
    3. 100
    4. 10

  • Article:"Honoring a Trailblazer"


    9. Who was Constance Baker Motley?

    1. a U.S. Supreme Court Justice
    2. a lawyer and a federal judge
    3. a woman who fought racism and segregation in public schools.
    4. Both B and C

  • Article:"The Heat is On!"


    10. Why is climate change an international problem? Explain.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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