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Apex October MT Review

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