The girls' mom says ___ was a burden on them.

having to live in a homeless shelter

Which conclusion is supported by the article?

Scientists can't easily predict earthquakes.

Which question is not answered in the article?

How many adults are homeless in the US?

Which sentence would be most important to include in a summary of the article?

The Shep sisters' running talent helped them get a new home

Which of the following was a cause of the others?

The Sheppard sisters excelled on the tracks.

Why didn't Cassini return to Earth?

It didn't have enough fuel for the trip back.

Which statement is supported by the infograph?

Millions of Americans dress their pets in costumes.

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1
The girls' mom says ___ was a burden on them.
having to live in a homeless shelter
moving into their new apartment
appearing on TV talk shows
training for the Junior Olympics
2
Which conclusion is supported by the article?
Big earthquakes always occur close together.
2 quakes happening close together is tectonic plates bending
B/c of Mexico's location, earthquakes rarely strike there.
Scientists can't easily predict earthquakes.
3
Word to know: something that prevents people or things from traveling between places...
evicted
barrier
prone
atmosphere
4
How much more does the world's heaviest pumpkin weigh that the previous record holder?
301 pounds more
they weighed the same
4949 pounds more
3001 pounds more
5
The movement of tectonic plates is usually...
quick
rare
slow
sudden
6
Which question is not answered in the article?
When did the girls join the track club?
How did Tyler Perry hear about the family?
How many adults are homeless in the US?
Why was the family evicted?
7
Which sentence would be most important to include in a summary of the article?
Tonia Handy got a new, higher-paying job
The Shep sisters' running talent helped them get a new home
The girls competed in the Junior Olympics
Tai, Rainn, and Brooke S. go to track practice several...
8
Which of the following was a cause of the others?
The Sheppard sisters excelled on the tracks.
Tyler Perry offered to pay the family's rent.
People all over the country heard their story.
The sisters appeared on TV talk shows.
9
More pumpkins are grown in __ than in any other state.
Ohio
Illinois
Pennsylvania
California
10
Why didn't Cassini return to Earth?
It didn't have enough fuel for the trip back.
It is still about to start a new mission.
It is still exploring Saturn's rings.
It crashed into one of Saturn's moons.
11
Which statement is supported by the infograph?
The top human Halloween costume this year is a hot dog.
Everyone loves candy corn.
Most parents don't eat Halloween candy.
Millions of Americans dress their pets in costumes.
12
Bonus: The top pet costumes for Halloween are ___ and hot dogs.
Skeletons
Candy corn
Hot dogs
Pumpkins

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