NEWS SCOOP EDITION:
September 8, 2006
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Directions: Do you have a nose for the news? Find out by answering the following questions from this week's TIME for Kids magazine. Just circle the letter next to the correct answer or write your answer below the question.
Article:
"Who Belongs in the Zoo?"
1.
This story is mostly about
A.
how pandas live in zoos.
B.
a new exhibit at the National Zoo.
C.
what zoos are doing to better care for animals.
Article:
"Who Belongs in the Zoo?"
2.
Why is it difficult for elephants to live in zoos?
A.
Elephants need space to move around.
B.
Elephants don't like people.
C.
Elephants don't like the food in zoos.
Article:
"Who Belongs in the Zoo?"
3.
What have experts learned about gorillas?
A.
They draw big crowds.
B.
They like a lot of toys.
C.
They like to eat fruits.
Article:
"Who Belongs in the Zoo?"
4.
Read the photo captions. Who is Billy?
A.
a gorilla
B.
a panda
C.
an elephant
Article:
"Much Too Dry"
5.
What is one effect of a drought?
A.
Farmers lose their crops.
B.
Farms get too much water.
C.
Farmers don't get help from the U.S. government.
Article:
"Much Too Dry"
6.
Which state is NOT experiencing a drought?
A.
Texas
B.
Ohio
C.
South Dakota
Article:
"He Tells a Tall Dinosaur Tale"
7.
Mo Willems is an
A.
author.
B.
illustrator.
C.
Both A and B
Article:
"He Tells a Tall Dinosaur Tale"
8.
What does the word
extinct
mean?
A.
no longer existing
B.
empty
C.
funny
Article:
Top 5
9.
How is the San Diego Zoo similar to the Houston Zoo?
A.
Both zoos have over 800 species of animals.
B.
Both zoos have over 900 species of animals.
C.
Both zoos are in the same city.
Article:
"Who Belongs in the Zoo?"
10.
Do you think that we should have zoos? Why or why not?
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