Reading Explorer 1: Unit 5A Urban Explosion

Question 1

In the chapter, the word property means...

Accepted Answer

something that is owned by someone

Question 2

Many times there are problems that come with the growth of a city. What are some problems?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 3

In what country is the city of Hyderabad?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 4

To improve cities, planners are trying to create "greener" cities. What can help?

Accepted Answer

planting trees and flowers

Question 5

How does making a city "greener" help?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 6

Without electricity, the __________ in your house will not work.

Accepted Answer

lights, internet, refrigerator

Question 7

If you fix something, you ____________.

Accepted Answer

make it work again

Question 8

Something that is difficult to do or fix, but you work at it anyway!

Accepted Answer

challenge

Question 9

If a city experiences growth, its population __________________.

Accepted Answer

goes up

Question 10

If something is ugly it _________ nice to look at.

Accepted Answer

is

Question 11

too many cars on the road that make it difficult to travel

Accepted Answer

traffic

Question 12

If you remove a table from a room you _______________ the room.

Accepted Answer

take it out of

Question 13

In what country is Sao Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 14

exciting, vibrant, and full of color

Accepted Answer

colorful

Question 15

When an area where people live is called urban, it means they live in a ________.

Accepted Answer

city

Question 16

an activity that moves the body so that people remain healthy and active

Accepted Answer

exercise

Question 17

the act of betting bigger

Accepted Answer

growth

Question 18

something that is owned by someone such as a house or car

Accepted Answer

property

Questions 18