What does the word renewable mean?

Something that can be made again

What is the MAIN IDEA of the whole article?

The use of wind power is growing.

What does the word pollution mean?

Materials that make something dirty

According to the article, why is wind more beneficial than resources like coal and oil?

Wind energy can be renewed, but the other natural resources cannot.

What can you conclude from the article?

Wind machines are becoming more efficient.

What does the word energy mean?

The ability of something to do work

Which of the following details supports the MAIN IDEA of the article?

Wind machines are the fastest-growing energy source in the U.S.

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1
Which word means almost the same as produces?
gives
makes
buys
wants
2
What does the word renewable mean?
Something that can be made again
something that is unique
something that will not last forever
something that no one else has
3
Which of the following is NOT something natural?
plastic
wind
flowers
cotton
4
What is the MAIN IDEA of the whole article?
Rock Port, Missouri was the first city to be powered completely by wind.
Wind energy does not produce pollution.
The uses of wind power have not changed since ancient times.
The use of wind power is growing.
5
What does the word pollution mean?
Throwing things away
Materials that make something dirty
Things that are no longer needed
Keeping something safe
6
The word traditional means "according to...?"
age
wisdom
luck
custom
7
How does electricity get to homes from the turbines?
through rods
through blades
through post
through wires
8
According to the article, why is wind more beneficial than resources like coal and oil?
It is less expensive to produce wind energy.
These natural resources can be renewed, but wind energy cannot.
Wind energy can be renewed, but the other natural resources cannot.
Wind is easier to produce.
9
What can you conclude from the article?
Scientists are looking for other forms of energy instead of wind.
Wind machines are getting more expensive every year.
Wind machines are becoming more efficient.
Fewer cities will make use of wind power.
10
What does the word replaced mean?
To have many
to keep it forever
To fill in the place of
To give as a gift
11
What does the word energy mean?
Someone with great power
Having a job
Needing people to work for you
The ability of something to do work
12
Which of the following details supports the MAIN IDEA of the article?
Many people still use natural resources.
When warm air rises, cooler air moves in to take its place.
Wind machines are the fastest-growing energy source in the U.S.
Sailors were the first to use wind power.
13
What does the word source mean?
When something is all used up
Where something comes from
Why people need things
How something is used

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