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World Report April 20, 2007



This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
Teacher's Guide and Worksheets

Comprehension Quiz

Making the World a Better Place

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: "Welcome to the City of the Future"


    1. The story is mostly about

    1. pollution.
    2. global warming.
    3. Earth-friendly living.
    4. alternative transportation.

  • Article: "Welcome to the City of the Future"


    2. Which of the following does not overload the atmosphere with CO2?

    1. using computers
    2. building skyscrapers
    3. driving big cars
    4. riding a bicycle

  • Article: "Welcome to the City of the Future"


    3. People are installing grass rooftops because they

    1. look nice.
    2. absorb less heat and act as a filter for rainwater harvesting.
    3. are less expensive than regular rooftops.
    4. provide a second yard.

  • Article: "Welcome to the City of the Future"


    4. Which of the statements below is a fact?

    1. Hundreds of mayors signed an agreement to reduce pollution.
    2. People should only drive hybrid cars.
    3. There are too many landfills in the United States.
    4. People should limit their use of air conditioners.

  • Article: "Power to Take Action"


    5. On April 2, the Supreme Court decided that the EPA

    1. does not have the power to regulate pollution from cars.
    2. does have the power to regulate pollution from cars.
    3. needs to reissue the Clean Air Act.
    4. should do more research on global warming.

  • Article: "Top 5 Carbon Polluters"


    6. Which country produces close to 2 billion tons of CO2?

    1. the United States
    2. China
    3. India
    4. Russia

  • Article: "More than Enough E-waste"


    7. How much e-waste does our world produce annually?

    1. 20 million tons
    2. 130 million tons
    3. up to 50 million tons
    4. up to 50 tons

  • Article: "10 Ways You Can Make a Difference"


    8. You can tell from reading the article that

    1. one person can help the environment by making small changes.
    2. only scientists have the power to help the environment.
    3. kids have no way of helping to stop global warming.
    4. helping the environment requires making drastic changes.

  • Article: "He Is Big on Recycling"


    9. Which of the words below does not describe Eli Kahn?

    1. hopeful
    2. selfish
    3. committed
    4. motivated

  • Article: "Welcome to the City of the Future"


    10. Why is it important to live in a way that is Earth-friendly?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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