Worksheets Name

Ecology for Kids - All 3 - Journeys

Class
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 8hrs 30mins
Date
Instructor name: Mr. Manny Rojas

1. What does the word traces mean in the sentence below?

The miners found traces of gold in the stream.

a) cold water b) golden rockes

c) small amounts d) valuable items

2. What does the word banned mean in the sentence below?

All outdoor burning has been banned during the drought.

a) delayed b) watched

c) forbidden d) started

3. What does the word species mean in the sentence below?

The students studied the different species of monkeys they saw at the zoo.

a) likes b) sizes

c) enemies d) kinds

4. What does the word vast mean in the sentence below?

The organization collected a vast amount of canned goods for the soup kitchen.

a) heavy b) huge

c) empty d) clear

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 5. What does the word variety mean in the sentence below?

Every year we plant a variety of vegetables in our garden.

a) straight rows b) different types

c) large area d) healthful foods

6. What does the word cry mean in the sentence below?

We heard the cry of a wolf during the night.

a) shout b) beg

c) howl d) weep

7. What does the word shower mean in the sentence below?

Ryan takes a shower every morning.

a) party b) wash

c) burst d) rain

8. What does the word track mean in the sentence below?

The train sped down the track and out of sight.

a) footprint b) railway

c) follow d) path

9.

Which definition represents the meaning of break as it is used in the sentence below?

To be fair, I will break the cookie into two pieces.

a) definition 5 b) definition 1

c) definition 4 d) definition 2

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 10.

Which definition represents the meaning of break as it is used in the sentence below?

I know the detective will break the case.

a) definition 5 b) definition 1

c) definition 2 d) definition 4

11. What is the main idea of the article?

a) It is important to protect all of Earth's ecosystems. b) The destruction of the ozone later is an ecological
disaster.

c) Everyone should study to become an ecologist. d) The destruction of the rainforests is an ecological
disaster.

12. Read this sentence from the article.

Preserving the rainforest is important to all living things.

Which of these do NOT support the author's claim above?

a) Rainforest plans are a major source of Earth's food b) Rainforest plans are a source of important
supply. medicines.

c) The rainforest is a major source of Earth's oxygen. d) The rainforest is an important habitat for animals.

13. Which of these is is an example of an ecosystem?

a) Ecologist b) Air

c) Mammal d) Forest

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 14. Read the sentence from the article.

Ecologists also study the delicate balance of using the environment while protecting it.

Why does the author use the words "delicate balance" in the sentence above?

a) Because people can use tools such as a balance to b) Because there are obvious heroes and villains
weigh harmful substances. when it comes to protecting the earth.

c) Because ecology is a delicate subject that some d) Because making decisions about natural resources
people don't approve of. often involves difficult decisions.

15. Which detail supports the idea that the reader can help protect the environment?

a) Trees give us resources and natural beauty b) Put trash in its place

c) Now, these forests are gone d) The sea covers four-fifths of Earth's surface

16. Why is the ozone layer important?

a) It releases oxygen into the atmosphere b) It protects us for the sun's radiation

c) It creates new rain forests d) It divides the biosphere into ecosystems

17. What reason does the author give to support banning fishing where necessary?

a) The ocean provides fish for people. b) Some fish species are endangered.

c) The sea provides millions of tons of fish d) Fish are a promising new source of energy

18. What has been done to protect the ozone layer?

a) Some new medicines have been created b) Some fishing has been banned.

c) Some solar-powered appliances have been made d) Some chemicals have been banned.

19. What is the section "An Ocean of Resources" mostly about?

a) How to use and protect the sea b) The problem of overfishing

c) Animals that live in the sea d) Why fishing should be banned

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 20. Read this sentence from the article.

Four of the Earth's seven continents have traces of what used to be vast tropical rain forests.

Why did the author choose the words traces and vast in the sentence?

a) Because they are synonyms b) Because they make up for a lack of factual
evidence in the text

c) Because their meanings indicate an alarming d) Because they have similar vowels
contrast

21. What change should be made in the sentence below?

We waited and watched until the baby birds grew up and flied away from the nest.

a) change watched to watch b) change flied to flew

c) change waited to wait d) change grew to grown

22. What change should be made in the sentence below?

The zookeeper feeded the tigers before he filled the lions' pool and gave the monkeys a new toy to play
with.

a) change feeded to fed b) change play to played

c) change gave to given d) change filled to fill

23. What change should be made in the sentence below?

David fell asleep and dreamed that he growed to be as tall as the Statue of Liberty and then shrank to
the size of an ant.

a) change growed to grew b) change fell to fallen

c) change shrank to shrink d) change dreamed to dream

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 24. What change should be made in the sentence below?

The crowd's cheers rised as the racers neared the finish line.

a) insert had before rised b) change rised to risen

c) change neared to near d) change rised to rose

25. What change should be made in the sentence below?

Samantha was disappointed to hear that her favorite gymnast had fell and hurt her knee and would not
compete in the Olympic Games.

a) change hear to heard b) change fell to fallen

c) change hurt to hurted d) change compete to competed

26. What change should be made in the sentence below?

When it got cold and the pond freezed, the children enjoyed skating there.

a) change got to gotten b) change freezed to froze

c) insert had before skating d) change enjoyed to enjoy

27. What change should be made in the sentence below?

We waked up and left the house early this morning, so I did not have time to make my bed.

a) change waked to woke b) change have to had

c) change left to leaved d) change make to made

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