When black players were banned from playing with white players, they...

formed all-black teams and leagues

What is the main problem polar bears face because of global warming?

They could die from lack of food.

Why did black teams shut down after segregation ended?

All of the best players were leaving.

How has Arctic ice changed since 1979?

Large amounts of ice have melted.

In 1947, Jackie Robinson showed that African American can succeed when he...

joined the big leagues and led his team to the World Series.

When the water near a reef becomes too warm, then...

coral polyps die and so does the reef.

The "World Series" is a good name because today...

baseball players come from around the world

How does global warming affect the threat of malaria?

There are more mosquitoes to spread it.

Players in the popular black leagues...

were still affected by segregation.

What is one way professional baseball has changed?

African Americans now play in the major leagues.

Global warming can affect grizzly bears by...

pushing them out of certain areas.

How is global warming affecting penguins?

Penguins now have to lay their eggs in snow.

How was Glacier National Park formed?

Giant sheets of ice carved the rocks.

How did Roberto Clemente surprise Pittsburgh fans the first time he played?

He hit a home run on the first pitch.

Baseball is called the "national pastime" because...

people enjoy watching it and playing it.

Which of the following is an example of protecting the planet?

turning off lights to save energy

In 1861, the Civil War began when...

a group of states started a new country.

Why are some glaciers melting?

The Earth warms up., Temperatures rise.

All of these changes show that global warming...

is a serious problem for Earth.

People who like extreme sports are called ______________.

thrill seekers, adrenalin junkies

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1
All over the Earth, temperatures are...
getting colder
getting harder to measure
causing glaciers to form
getting warmer
2
Some clever kids from around the world recycle their trash by...
turning their trash into toys
sorting trash into paper, plastic and metal to be recycle.
writing a book about ways to turn trash into treasure
reducing the amount of trash they make
3
Which of the following is NOT a source of water pollution?
flushing the toilet
water treatment plants
soil erosion
fertilizers
4
When black players were banned from playing with white players, they...
formed all-black teams and leagues
hired Jackie Robinson.
stopped playing baseball.
shut down the Negro National League.
5
Many historical articles present information in chronological, or _________ order.
non-fiction
time
sequence
events
6
"inevitable" means...
unavoidable
not important
harmful
essential
7
Highlining is very difficult. Wind and moving water can be big __________.
distraction
lunatic
creativity
focus
8
What is the main problem polar bears face because of global warming?
They could die from lack of food.
Polar bears' homes will melt.
Many will drown in melting ice.
Many will die two to three weeks earlier than before.
9
Why did black teams shut down after segregation ended?
Black players no longer wanted to play the sport.
Baseball were no longer popular.
All-black teams were no longer allowed.
All of the best players were leaving.
10
Why did people play baseball during the Civil War?
to fight boredom
to fight each other
to end the Civil War
to escape from their captors
11
An activity you do for fun is a ....
fan
pastime
league
champion
12
How has Arctic ice changed since 1979?
The ice has grown thicker.
The ice covers more of the Arctic.
There has been no change to the ice.
Large amounts of ice have melted.
13
When snow and ice melt, they...
become hard.
turn into glaciers.
turn to water.
become huge mounds.
14
The melting of Grinnell Glacier has caused the forming of a...
huge snow pile
new mountain
new lake
new valley
15
Which of the following is something you can do to help prevent air pollution?
traveling in a car or a truck
walking or biking
send money to power plants
putting scrubbers on smokestacks
16
In 1947, Jackie Robinson showed that African American can succeed when he...
joined the Supreme Court.
won the World Series.
attend an all white school.
joined the big leagues and led his team to the World Series.
17
When the water near a reef becomes too warm, then...
the reef grows too quickly.
coral polyps ear the reef.
too many fish dart around the reef.
coral polyps die and so does the reef.
18
"at stake" means...
at risk
at a point
at last
at all
19
The "World Series" is a good name because today...
only teams from other countries have won the World Series.
baseball is not yet popular around the world.
baseball players come from around the world
the championship games have been held in Cuba, Japan...
20
About 80 percent of household waste is recycled every year. True or False?
False
True
21
How does global warming affect the threat of malaria?
There are more mosquitoes to spread it.
Mosquitoes cannot carry malaria in warmer weather.
There are fewer mosquitoes to spread it.
Malaria has become less deadly.
22
Players in the popular black leagues...
could play on an all-white team if they are good enough.
were welcome in most hotels and restaurants.
didn't have the same problems as other black people.
were still affected by segregation.
23
What is one way professional baseball has changed?
Women players are now common in the major leagues.
African American players play on seperate teams.
The World series is no longer played.
African Americans now play in the major leagues.
24
Are corals rocks, plants, or animals?
rocks
animals
plants
25
"Arctic sea ice is shrinking." Shrinking means...
getting cooler
getting closer
getting bigger
getting smaller
26
Global warming can affect grizzly bears by...
covering their territory in ice.
burying them in avalanches.
pushing them out of certain areas.
making them overheat in their thick fur.
27
In 1903, the National League and the American League played the first ...
baseball game.
integrated baseball game.
World Series.
All black baseball game.
28
In sports, a league is ...
a single team
a professional team
a group of teams
a professional player
29
A moving body of ice is called
glacier
snowball
avalanche
snowflake
30
The burning of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution. True of False?
True
False
31
How is global warming affecting penguins?
Penguins now have to lay their eggs in snow.
Global warming has not yet affected penguins.
Penguins now have to lay their eggs on dry land.
Penguin numbers are increasing.
32
A biography is narrative _______________ about a _______ person's life.
story/ religious
fiction/ fictional
myth/ unreal
non-fiction/ real
33
How was Glacier National Park formed?
Giant sheets of ice carved the rocks.
Small pieces of ice carved the rocks.
Jagged ridges carved the rocks.
Rock carved the ice.
34
How did Roberto Clemente surprise Pittsburgh fans the first time he played?
He struck out the first batter.
He caught the first ball that was hit.
He hit the first pitch and ran very fast.
He hit a home run on the first pitch.
35
Rising temperatures and water shortages are causing huge...
tornadoes
floods
wildfires
earthquakes
36
Baseball is called the "national pastime" because...
people only watched it in the past.
it is a sport that was played only in the past.
people enjoy watching it and playing it.
it was only played for 2 decades.
37
Which of the following prevents soil erosion?
planting trees
building highways
overgrazing of animals
mining
38
Trash in landfills makes the Earth warmer by...
producing carbon dioxide
trapping warm air in the ground
covering up cool dirt
producing methane gas
39
Which of the following is an example of protecting the planet?
cutting down trees in the rain forest
turning off lights to save energy
littering
spilling oil into our oceans
40
In 1861, the Civil War began when...
a group of states started a new country.
13 states joined the nation.
President Lincoln divided the country.
President Lincoln formed the Confederate States of America.
41
Why are some glaciers melting?
The Earth warms up.
It's getting colder.
It's raining too much.
Temperatures rise.
42
A mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of a mountain is called ...
blizzard
avalanche
hail
sleet
43
All of these changes show that global warming...
affects animals but not humans.
only affects certain parts of Earth.
is a serious problem for Earth.
will soon disappear.
44
What causes more snowfall in the Antarctic and Arctic?
fewer clouds
colder temperatures
growing amounts of sea ice
melting sea ice
45
Trees are important to the environment because...
they help keep the planet cool
they help keep the planet green
they are a main source of food
they add to the buildup of carbon dioxide in the air
46
People who like extreme sports are called ______________.
coward
thrill seekers
lunatic
adrenalin junkies
47
What do cars and factories use which gives off carbon dioxide?
oil, coal and natural gas
steel and glass
trees and wood
wind and water power

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