State Assessment prep - Life in Caves | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 26 Public

Reading Informational

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Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the text?

Caves can be created in a variety of ways.

Many people and animals live in caves today.

Cave environments vary from comfortable to extreme.

There is much to discover and learn about caves.

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What is the author's most likely reason for mentioning diseases in the section titled Lechugilla- a Notable Cave?

to give an example of a unique cave feature

to emphasize how much is unknown about caves

to describe what kinds of creatures live in caves

to show how caves can contain benefits for people

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If the Latin root terr in terrestrial means earth, what does the latin root aqua in aquatic most likely mean?

of the sea

of a lake or pond

of a stream of water

of water

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Select the sentence that provides the best conclusion for the section titled human cave dwellers.

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Why does the author most likely use the phrase "teeming with life"

to show that life forms in caves live in an exciting place

to emphasize that life forms in caves don't like brightness

to reveal why scientists are studying life form in caves

to disprove the ideas that caves are harsh places

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Which detail from the text best supports the inference that caves do not suddenly appear?

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What is the most likely reason that the author separated information into the sections titled cave creatures and human cave dwellers?

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How does the author's use of headings contribute to the text?

They present the text's ideas in order of importance.

They organize the information in groups for the reader.

They build up to reveal the text's overall theme.

They control the flow of information for the reader.

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Which detail from the text best supports the conclusion that natural forces can combine to make caves?

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Select the sentence with incorrect spelling.

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Select the sentence with incorrect spelling.

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Which word best replaces the underlined word in the paragraph?

remain

exist

survive

dwell

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Which two words are spelled incorrectly?

supervisor/fertilizer

desaster/tournamant

desaster/shrivel

tournamant/purchased

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Which word best replaces the underlined phrase?

fragrance

stench

aroma

odor

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Which sentence has incorrect grammar

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Which sentence has incorrect grammar

Having a small rip, the pants needed repairing.

Nestling in the blanket, the cat finally slept.

Before serving the salad, the dressing was added.

While whistling, the train arrived at the station.

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