WORLD REPORT EDITION:
October 27, 2006
Name:_______________________________________
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:
"Population Boom"
1.
What does the word milestone mean?
A.
a clock
B.
a tool
C.
an important event
D.
a sign
Article:
"Population Boom"
2.
How often does the U.S. Census Bureau count the nation's population?
A.
every 50 years
B.
every 10 years
C.
every time the population increases by one million
D.
every time a person immigrates to the U.S.
Article:
"Population Boom"
3.
When was the first U.S. census taken?
A.
1967
B.
1790
C.
1943
D.
1915
Article:
"Population Boom"
4.
You can tell from the cover story and graphs that in the future the population of the U.S. will most likely
A.
decrease.
B.
remain the same.
C.
continue to grow.
D.
double.
Article:
"Population Boom"
5.
What tools does the U.S. Census Bureau use to count the nation's population?
A.
telephones
B.
mail
C.
interviews
D.
All of the above
Article:
"Population Boom"
6.
How many more people drive today than in 1967?
A.
138.3 million
B.
13.8 million
C.
234.7 million
D.
100 million
Article:
"Play Ball"
7.
Which paragraph would you read to find out the purpose of the Urban Youth Academy?
A.
Paragraph two
B.
Paragraph three
C.
Paragraph four
D.
Paragraph five
Article:
"Play Ball"
8.
The Urban Youth Academy is located in which state?
A.
Hawaii
B.
California
C.
New York
D.
Compton
Article:
Top 5
9.
According to a poll of shoppers, the most popular costume for kids this Halloween is
A.
pirate.
B.
witch.
C.
baseball player.
D.
princess.
Article:
"Kids Get Too Much Homework!"
10.
Do you think you get too much homework? Explain.
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