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