Why did black teams shut down after segregation ended?

All of the best players were leaving.

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

They could die from lack of food.

How was Glacier National Park formed?

Giant sheets of ice carved the rocks.

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

people enjoy watching it and playing it.

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

coral polyps die and so does the reef.

What is one way professional baseball has changed?

African Americans now play in the major leagues.

How is global warming affecting penguins?

Penguins now have to lay their eggs in snow.

In 1861, the Civil War began when...

a group of states started a new country.

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

baseball players come from around the world

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

formed all-black teams and leagues

All of these changes show that global warming...

is a serious problem for Earth.

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

turning off lights to save energy

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

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

People who like extreme sports are called ______________.

adrenalin junkies, thrill seekers

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

He hit a home run on the first pitch.

How has Arctic ice changed since 1979?

Large amounts of ice have melted.

Why are some glaciers melting?

Temperatures rise., The Earth warms up.

Players in the popular black leagues...

were still affected by segregation.

How does global warming affect the threat of malaria?

There are more mosquitoes to spread it.

Global warming can affect grizzly bears by...

pushing them out of certain areas.

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

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