21Book Progress Test I.3A

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1 Name Date Course I > Workshop 3 > Earth Alert > Inquiry 1 > Page 1 21Book Progress Test I.3A Directions: For questions 1 15, choose the best answer to each question or write your answer on the lines. (Each question is worth one point unless marked otherwise.) TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t1-ciw Based on the information in The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming, which would be the best solution to global warming? A Increase the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by plants. B Reduce the quantity of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. C Increase the temperatures at the North and South Poles. D Reduce the amount of trash and wasted food in school cafeterias. 2. According to the Guide, you can lessen the amount of energy used by a home computer by A unplugging the machine between uses. B having the screen saver come on after a few minutes. C buying a model with an Energy Star sticker. D letting it go into sleep mode when not in use. 3. What is the main idea of the section in the Guide called Extinction Stinks!? A Too many animals and plants are becoming extinct in too short a time. B Extinction is a natural process involving changes to the environment. C Particular species have trouble adapting to changing conditions. D When species compete for resources, some of them will naturally die out. 4. What caused the golden toad s extinction? A It couldn t take in moisture because the air became too dry. B Its forest habitat was destroyed by developers. C It only came out of its burrow for a few days per year. D It was forced to higher altitudes that were too cold.

2 Course I > Workshop 3 > Earth Alert > Inquiry 1 > Page 2 5. Give two examples from The Down-to-Earth Guide supporting the idea that global warming is a serious problem. (2 points) 6. Where does the story Traffic take place? TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t1-ciw Which is the best clue that the story Traffic is set in the future? A Vendors sell food from specially designed carts. B Drivers spend all day in their cars to move a few blocks. C Cars are equipped with air conditioning and TVs. D A lot of people live in abandoned city buildings. 8. In Traffic, people never turn off their engines because they do not want to A pay someone to restart their cars. B stall and block traffic. C lose their air conditioning. D add to the air pollution. 9. What does the roll-down window on the lady s Mercedes represent? A the dangers of living on the streets B the causes of pollution in the city C the uselessness of relying on mechanical devices D the division between the car people and the street people 10. How does Sandy end up driving the Mercedes?

3 Course I > Workshop 3 > Earth Alert > Inquiry 1 > Page The article Earth Then and Now uses photographs to A prove how one country s actions have affected those around it. B illustrate how cities really don t change much over the years. C force governments to reduce their cities impact on the earth. D show ways that humans have affected Earth in the last 100 years. TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t1-ciw Which environmental problem is best illustrated by the photographs of Los Angeles? A rising temperatures B too many lights C dirty water D smog-filled air 13. The mayor of Seoul, South Korea, decided to restore the city s main river because he wanted to A have a place to release wastewater. B set an example for other major cities. C make the city a more attractive place. D build a new roadway near the river. 14. Compare the causes of air pollution in Traffic and in Kuala Lumpur, as described in Earth Then and Now. (2 points)

4 Course I > Workshop 3 > Earth Alert > Inquiry 1 > Page Based on your reading of The Down-to-Earth Guide and Earth Then and Now, fill in the chart below by describing an example from each article of a significant problem that was caused by global warming and a possible solution to the problem. (4 points) Selection Problem Caused by Global Warming Possible Solution The Down-to- Earth Guide TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t1-ciw3-4 Earth Then and Now /20 points Scoring % grade

5 Name Date Course I > Workshop 3 > Earth Alert > Inquiry 1 > Page 5 TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-ak1-ciw3-5 Answer Key (Total: 20 points) 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. Answers may vary. Sample 2-point response: Polar bears are endangered because their habitat is shrinking as the ice cap melts. Certain butterflies in northern England and Scotland are dying out because the climate is becoming too warm for them. 6. on a crowded city street 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. The lady invites him into her car, and then she passes out. 11. D 12. B 13. C 14. Answers may vary. Sample 2-point response: In Traffic, the air pollution is caused mainly by city traffic. In Kuala Lumpur, the pollution is caused mainly by the burning of rain forests on a nearby island. 15. Answers may vary. Sample 4-point response: Selection The Down-to- Earth Guide Earth Then and Now Problem Caused by Global Warming The gradual reduction of ice in Antarctica is threatening the survival of emperor penguins. rise in water level and increased flooding in Hitzacker, Germany Possible Solution Help reduce greenhouse gases by saving energy at home and using canvas bags instead of paper or plastic. Eliminate dikes and development upstream that cut off the city from the natural floodplain.