WORLD REPORT EDITION:
November 10, 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:
"Coral Reef Rescue"
1.
What is killing coral?
A.
pollution
B.
overfishing
C.
warmer ocean temperatures
D.
all of the above
Article:
"Coral Reef Rescue"
2.
You can tell from reading this article that coral reefs
A.
are of little concern to scientists.
B.
do not provide much benefit to humans.
C.
are not affected by human actions.
D.
provide shelter and food for many plants and animals.
Article:
"Coral Reef Rescue"
3.
Where are coral reefs found?
A.
in tropical oceans and seas
B.
in the waters near the South Pole
C.
in the waters near the North Pole
D.
on all the world’s continents
Article:
"Coral Reef Rescue"
4.
What is being done to protect coral reefs?
A.
Scientists are studying coral reefs to find out how they can survive.
B.
Organizations are creating protected areas for coral around the world.
C.
People are overfishing coral reefs.
D.
Both A and B
Article:
"Scientists Find a Big, Bad Bird"
5.
Who found the fossil of a giant meat-eating bird?
A.
a philosopher
B.
a student
C.
an artist
D.
an ambassador
Article:
"Scientists Find a Big, Bad Bird"
6.
Which of the following statements about the fossil is not true?
A.
The fossil is of a giant flightless bird.
B.
The head of the fossil is as big as a horse’s.
C.
The fossil was found three years ago.
D.
The fossil was discovered in Alabama.
Article:
"A Mission to Repair Hubble"
7.
In what year did the Hubble Space Telescope start sending images to Earth?
A.
1991
B.
2000
C.
1990
D.
2006
Article:
"North Korea Agrees to Talks"
8.
What does the word boycott mean?
A.
to join with others to sign a contract
B.
to join with others to make a trip
C.
refuse to deal with someone to show disapproval or to force acceptance of terms
D.
to join with others to announce a new scientific discovery
Article:
"A Voyage to the Past"
9.
In which book would you find more information about Jamestown?
A.
Sailing Vessels of the World
B.
Early Settlers in America
C.
Learning to Sail Large Ships
D.
Journey to South America
Article:
"Honoring Heroes"
10.
How do you think we should honor veterans?
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