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Apex October MT Review

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  • I could see eight red _____ sticking out of the fabric that my mother was using to make a dress.
    creeks
    prey
    orthopedics
    pinheads
  • I always listen to my grandmother's advice because she is my _____.
    smallpox
    pest
    theory
    elder
  • The severe snowstorm delayed flights _____ for Australia.
    orthopedics
    bound
    adapt
    eccentric
  • theory
    an animal or insect that causes problems
    an idea that explains how something works or happens
    one having authority by virtue of being old and experienced
    a contagious disease
  • met
    feasted
    pest
    theory
    encountered
  • Which was NOT an effect of the Native Americans' encounter with Europeans?
    Native Americans had to join forces with other groups
    Native Americans lost many of their cultural traditions
    Native Americans were forced to abandon whole villagers
    Native Americans were able to be peaceful with Europeans
  • What can you conclude about the Americas before 1492?
    European colonists and settlers controlled the area
    the are was inhabited by diverse groups and cultures
    nobody lived there
    historians know nothing about what was going on
  • The doctor confirmed Tony had _____ after examining the red bumps on his skin.
    smallpox
    theory
    exotic
    elder
  • profound
    tending to spread very quickly
    introduced from a distant or foreign country
    containing a substance that can cause sickness or death
    very great, strong, or intense
  • How are the nutria different from zebra mussels?
    nutria are invasive but zebra mussels are not
    nutria were introduced into the U.S. on purpose
    nutria were introduced to the U.S. on accident
    nutria are mollusks but zebra mussels are not
  • Which is the most similar to an invasive species?
    an organization that helps the needy
    politicians that make up laws for the country
    people that lie to get out of trouble
    an army that attacks and captures a town
  • The most useful kitchen _____ is a spatula because it can be used for many things.
    orthopedics
    creek
    prey
    utensil
  • Which would NOT be an edge that an invasive species would have in a new location?
    the ability to grow faster than their competitors
    the presence of predators in the area
    the presence of local species to feast on
    the ability to crowd out competitors
  • Why did the author most likely write "Invasive Species"?
    to inform readers on ways to catch invasive species
    to explain how the government manages invasive species
    to describe the eating habits of invasive species
    to educate readers about the positive and negative effects
  • The ______ rabbits destroyed the farmer's vegetable patches in a matter of days.
    invasive
    poisonous
    encounter
    feast
  • Alisha plans to purchase a variety of international dishes to _______ on at the World Food Fair.
    invasive
    theory
    feast
    poisonous
  • Why did the British give Native Americans blankets while they were at war with each other?
    to infect them with smallpox
    to keep them warm
    as a way of becoming allies
    as a sign of surrender
  • What effect have the nutria had in the U.S.?
    they have had a harmful impact on the environment
    they have been a benefit to the business of fur farming
    they have stopped being viewed as an invasive species
    they have become natural predators for cane toads
  • Why was the cane toad introduced to Australia in 1935?
    to help fur farmers
    to kill pests in sugarcane fields
    to be a source of food for predators
    to eat sugarcane growing in fields
  • toxic
    poisonous
    profound
    invasive
    exotic
  • native
    profound
    poisonous
    exotic
    invasive
  • Pests
    an idea that explains how something works
    an animal or insect that causes problems for people
    a contagious viral disease
    one having authority because of age and experience
  • Why did the author most likely write "A Deadly Traveler"?
    to convince readers there were people before the Europeans
    to describe the symptoms of smallpox
    to explain how historians record events from the past
    to informs readers about smallpox affecting Native Americans
  • What can you conclude about honeybees from the sidebar?
    honeybees are native to the U.S.
    honeybees are becoming extinct
    people are trying to increase the population of honeybees
    people are trying to stop the spread of honeybees