Eileen is ____ than her sister, Jennifer.
most young
youngest
more young
younger
What does "paleontologist" mean?
a study to find out new information
a dark brown or black rock used for fuel
a scientist who studies fossils
a group of animals that live or work together
How many nouns is this word talking about: loudest
two
more than two
How many nouns is this word talking about: foggier
more than two
two
What word means "not easy to understand"?
gooey
leaky
complicated
global
What word means "to fall in drops"?
recycle
patrol
drips
trudge
Which one is written correctly.
Herman is the seriuoser person in his family.
Herman is the most serious person in his family.
Herman is the more serious person in his family.
Herman is the seriousest person in his family.
Katie wants to become ___ athlete and complete in the Olympics.
an
a
What word means "rubbish"?
dry sticks, paper, etc, that will burn easily for fire
a person who leaves trash in public places
the condition of being dirty, impure, or harmful
trash
What word means "dead body"?
records
remains
discoveries
footprints
Which of the following must happen first for a fossil to be made?
The layers of dirt or sand must harden.
A living thing must die.
The layers of dirt or sand must build up over time.
The remains of a living thing must be covered in dirt.
Which animal that is alive today is most like a mammoth?
a tiger
an elephant
a bird
an alligator
How does Judy's problem get solved in, "My Smelly Pet"?
The plant opens by itself.
It tries to bite another student.
It open when Mr. Todd tries to feed it.
It opens when Judy calls its name.
What did Barnum Brown's discovery cause Philip to believe?
that albertosaurus were the largest tyrannosaurids
that albertosaurus fossils were buried in New York
that albertosaurus hunted in packs
that albertosaurus lived alone
In "Judy Moody Saves the World!", what problem is Judy trying to solve?
how to get along better with her brother
how to help the environment
how to prevent her cat from eating bananas
how to stop Jessica Finch from littering
The truck Devon's father drivers to work is ____than the car his mother owns.
bigger
most big
biggest
more big
What would be the LEAST useful in helping you record your findings while looking for fossils?
a camera
a notebook
a pen
a newspaper
What does "location" mean?
a person with a lot of knowledge
a group of animals that live and work together
a place where something is or can be found
written information about past events
How many nouns is this word talking about: leakiest
two
more than two
Why is Judy against carrying her lunch in a paper bag?
the paper bag will break
She will look like a baby.
She wants to buy a Sleeping Beauty lunch box.
trees are cut down to make paper bags
What word means "carton"?
dry sticks, paper, etc., that will burn easily for fire
any activity that takes great effort or planning
a person who leaves trash in public places
a cardboard box used to hold goods
What does "skeleton" mean?
a mark left behind by a foot or a shoe
the framework of bones in the body of a human or an animal
a person with a lot of knowledge or skill in subject
written information about past events
Why does Judy invite Rocky to her house?
to help her take care of her cat
to help her come up with ideas for a contest
to help her babysit her brother
to help her make more compost
How are Mr. Todd and Mr. Rubbish similar?
both are comic book characters in the story
both help Judy collect things around her house
both are teachers at the school
both give Judy ideas about how to save the planet
Michelle is the ____ musician in the whole band.
more creative
creativest
most creative
creative
What does this mean, "It was like looking for a needle in a haystack."
The fossils were found on a farm.
The fossils were difficult to find.
The fossils were sticking out of the ground.
the fossils were sharp and pointy like needles.
In "Judy Moody Saves the World!", what are the two settings?
playground and rainforest
school and Judy's house
rainforest and playground
Why is Judy's pet unusual?
It is a Venus flytrap.
Stink feeds her plant too much.
Even though it is a plant, it eats insects.
She finds a strange little plant.
What word means "to cover it from view"?
uncover
reconstruct
bury
prove
What does "reconstruct" mean?
to cover from view
to reveal or remove the cover from
to use facts to show that something is true
to build something again
Why does Judy's pet smell so bad?
It died.
It is covered in juice.
It is full of raw meat.
It has been in the sun for too long.
What does "pollution" mean?
any activity that great effort or planning
the condition of being dirty, impure, or harmful
a decayed mixture of plant material
a person who leaves trash in public places
What word means "relating to the entire earth"?
leaky
global
complicated
gooey
What does "prove" mean?
to reveal or remove the cover from
to use facts to show that something is true
to build something again
to cover from view
What word means "project"?
any activity that takes great effort or planning
trash
the condition of being dirty, impure, or harmful
a cardboard box used to hold goods
Why did the author write this selection?
to tell a story about a family of dinosaurs
to show readers how they can become paleontologists
to explain how fossils can be used to learn about the past
to ask readers to visit a local museum
Elyse had ___ satisfied expression on her face when she won the competition.
an
a
What does "evidence" mean?
facts or signs that help you find out the truth
a mark left by a shoe or a foot
the framework of bones
a dark brown or black rock that is used for fuel
The librarian recommended ___ books to Wallace.
an
the
a
What does "clue" mean?
written information about past events
the framework of bones
something that helps to solve a problem
a dark brown or black rock that is used a fuel
What word means "dangerous"?
global
pack
edible
fierce
What does "site" mean?
the act of finding or learning something for the 1st time
the framework of bones
written information about past events
a place where something important happened
Why did Philip believe that the albertosaurus did NOT die in quicksand.
The fossils he found were all different.
All of the fossils he found were above ground.
There was only one kind of fossil found at the site.
None of the fossils he found were close to each other.
What word means "the leftover parts of plants and animals that have been dead for a long time"?
fossils
records
packs
paleontologist
What is Mr. Rubbish known for?
being a litterbug
smelling like garbage
eating garbage
recycling garbage
What is the genre of "Finding Fossils for Fun"?
humorous fiction
biography
information text
folktale
What word means "compost"?
a decayed mixture of plant material
any activity that takes great effort or planning
the natural world, including the climate, etc
dry sticks, paper, etic., that will burn easily for a fire
What word means "a person with a lot of knowledge"?
expert
evidence
record
investigation
i think great white sharks are the _____ animals in the ocean.
more fierce
fiercer
fierce
fiercest
What problem does Judy have with her pet?
Judy forgets to bring it to school.
Another classmate has the same pet.
It eats Judy's homework.
Judy is worried that she can't show how it eats.
Which one is INCORRECT.
The hero of the movie was mightyer than the villian.
My brother is taller than my mother.
The wooden ruler is thinner than the plastic ruler.
Hiking up the mountain is riskier than walking around it.
Which sentence shows that uncovering dinosaur fossils is difficult?
Philip thought about his questions again 20 years later.
Philip and his team worked for months to dig out each fossil
He put his questions away for many years.
After the work was done, a new question came up.
What word means "natural world"?
project
rubbish
environment
shade
In "My Smelly Pet", why doesn't Judy choose Mouse for her collage?
Mouse is too old.
Judy doesn't think she's making a choice.
Stink is bringing Mouse to his school, so she can't.
Mouse is Stink's pet, not Judy's.
What word means "removed the cover from"?
uncovered
proved
buried
reconstructed
What is Project R.E.C.Y.C.L.E.?
Judy's plan to get her family to recycle.
Judy's efffort to stop her brother from being loud.
Judy's idea to win the Crazy Strips contest.
Judy's plan to make a log cabin out of sticks.
What did David Shiffler find when he was 3 years old?
the footprint of a dinosaur
a dinosaur egg
a dinosaur bone
the tooth of a dinosaur
Which of the following is NOT true?
Scientists continue to discover new things about dinosaurs.
Fossils can be used as evidence of how dinosaurs lived.
How the dinosaurs died remains a mystery.
Scientists can observe how dinosaurs lived.
Kevin was able to come up with a ______ solution to the problem than Paul.
practicaler
practicalest
most practical
more practical
What word means "an area that is partly dark because light has been blocked off from it"?
kindling
environment
shade
carton