Article: "Water Worries" (Identify Main Idea)

1.	This story is mostly about

A.	how Australians are making the most of the water they have.
B.	how climate change is affecting the environment.
C.	why we need to use less water and how some people already are.
D.	what people around the world are doing to celebrate Earth Day.

Article: "Water Worries" (Identify Cause and Effect)

2.	The world may be headed toward a water crisis because of

A.	climate change.
B.	flooding.
C.	population growth.
D.	Both A and C

Article: "Water Worries" (Interpret Language in Context)

3.	In paragraph 4, the term "precious resource" refers to

A.	gold.
B.	money.
C.	the Earth.
D.	water.

Article: "Water Worries" (Recall Facts and Details)

4.	People in Las Vegas, Nevada, use

A.	the same amount of water now as they did in 2002.
B.	slightly more water now than they did in 2002.
C.	much more water now than they did in 2002.
D.	less water now than they did in 2002.

Article: "A Quake Rocks Italy" (Read a Map)

5.	Italy is located on which continent?

A.	Europe
B.	Asia
C.	Africa
D.	Australia

Article: "Water Wise" (Read a Pie Chart)

6.	Most of the water in a typical household is used in

A.	the kitchen.
B.	the bathroom.
C.	the laundry room.
D.	the yard.

Article: "Water Works" (Recall Facts and Details)

7.	Christopher Mutuku's village needed $7,000 to build what?

A.	a dam
B.	a pool
C.	a well
D.	a school

Article: "Nature's Way" (Interpret Figurative Language)

8.	The expression "raise the flag" (paragraph 6) means

A.	to do something patriotic.
B.	to bring attention to something.
C.	to hold a flag high in the sky.
D.	to solve a problem.

Article: "From Trash to Shelter" (Infer Character Traits)

9.	Which description does not fit Max Wallack?

A.	creative
B.	thoughtful
C.	selfish
D.	inventive

Article: "Water Worries" (Drawing Conclusions)

10.	Why is it important for people to watch their water use?

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