What is the main idea of "Survival at 40 Below"?

Some animals are well adapted to survive the cold, ice, and snow.

In "Survival at 40 Below," which is an adaptation of the ground squirrel?

His heart rate drops to three beats per minute to keep him alive.

In "Survival at 40 Below," which is an adaptation of the wood frog?

Glucose keeps cells alive as he freezes and his heart and breathing stop.

In "Survival at 40 Below," which is an adaptation of the some insects?

Antifreeze substances keep ice crystals from forming in his body when cold.

In "Survival at 40 Below," which is an adaptation of the arctic fox?

Two winter coats keep him warm and camouflaged.

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Reading Wonders 2020, 5th grade, unit 6 week 4, Survival at 40 Below, vocabulary, comprehension, selection test

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1
The word agile means able to move and react...
slowly and deliverately
carefully and delicately
quickly and easily
immediately and on time
2
Which word means almost the same as adaptation?
need
change
benefit
description
3
Which word means "to hide or store something in a hiding place"?
hibernate
cache
forage
insulates
4
Which word has almost the same meaning as the word frigid?
cooked
freezing
warming
stiff
5
Something that insulates does NOT...
conduct heat
last very long
react fast
go to sleep
6
What is the main idea of "Survival at 40 Below"?
Some animals are well adapted to survive the cold, ice, and snow.
In the Arctic Circle National Park, all animals hibernate during the winter
In the Arctic Circle National Park, many animals are not able to survive.
Animals can survive easily at low temperatures.
7
In "Survival at 40 Below," which is an adaptation of the ground squirrel?
Two winter coats keep him warm and camouflaged.
Antifreeze substances keep ice crystals from forming in his body when cold.
His heart rate drops to three beats per minute to keep him alive.
Glucose keeps cells alive as he freezes and his heart and breathing stop.
8
Which of the following would hibernate?
a school
a person
an animal
an imagination
9
What genre was our text "Survival at 40 Below"?
realistic fiction
expository text
fantasy
historical fiction
10
For which of the following would an animal forage?
mates
shelter
trees
food
11
What is the setting of our text "Survival at 40 Below"?
Northern Alaska
Southern Africa
Antarctica
Yo' mama's house. ;)
12
In "Survival at 40 Below," which is an adaptation of the wood frog?
Antifreeze substances keep ice crystals from forming in his body when cold.
Glucose keeps cells alive as he freezes and his heart and breathing stop.
His heart rate drops to three beats per minute to keep him alive.
Two winter coats keep him warm and camouflaged.
13
Which word has the opposite meaning of the word dormant?
sleepy
messy
awake
worthless
14
In "Survival at 40 Below," which is an adaptation of the some insects?
His heart rate drops to three beats per minute to keep him alive.
Antifreeze substances keep ice crystals from forming in his body when cold.
Glucose keeps cells alive as he freezes and his heart and breathing stop.
Two winter coats keep him warm and camouflaged.
15
The purpose of an expository text is to...
entertain
pancake
inform
persuade
16
In "Survival at 40 Below," which is an adaptation of the arctic fox?
His heart rate drops to three beats per minute to keep him alive.
Glucose keeps cells alive as he freezes and his heart and breathing stop.
Two winter coats keep him warm and camouflaged.
Antifreeze substances keep ice crystals from forming in his body when cold.

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