How is global warming affecting penguins?

Penguins now have to lay their eggs in snow.

How has Arctic ice changed since 1979?

Large amounts of ice have melted.

All of these changes show that global warming...

is a serious problem for Earth.

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

baseball players come from around the world

People who like extreme sports are called ______________.

adrenalin junkies, thrill seekers

In 1861, the Civil War began when...

a group of states started a new country.

How does global warming affect the threat of malaria?

There are more mosquitoes to spread it.

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

turning off lights to save energy

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

formed all-black teams and leagues

Why did black teams shut down after segregation ended?

All of the best players were leaving.

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

people enjoy watching it and playing it.

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

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

Global warming can affect grizzly bears by...

pushing them out of certain areas.

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

coral polyps die and so does the reef.

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

He hit a home run on the first pitch.

What is one way professional baseball has changed?

African Americans now play in the major leagues.

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.

Players in the popular black leagues...

were still affected by segregation.

Why are some glaciers melting?

The Earth warms up., Temperatures rise.

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

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