Expedition Zero

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Quick Check

1. Theauthor’spurposeis_________.

a toinform

b toentertain

c topersuade

d toexplainaprocess

2. Whatisinsect repellant?

a asubstancethatattractsinsects

b asubstancethatkeepsinsectbitesfromitching

c asubstancethatkeepsinsectsaway

d adevicethatkillsinsects

3. Thisbookdescribesatripalong_________.

a theAmazonRiver

b theequator

c tropicalrainforests

d onlySingapore’scoast

4. Tropicalplantsrequire_________.

a lotsofplantfood

b lotsofheatandmoisture

c frequenttrimming

d richsoilandfertilizer

5. HowareSingaporeandBalialike?

a Bothareicyinthewinter.

b Neitherisanisland.

c Bothareneartheequator.

d Bothhavemajorshippingports.

6. eventhoughMt.Kenyaisontheequator,itiscoldbecause_________.

a itisnotclosetotheocean

b itisfarfromthecity

c itsnowsthereoften

d itisatahighaltitude

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7. Amosqueis_________.

a anIslamicplaceofworship

b partofacostume

c eateninareasofJava

d usedtotraveluptheAmazonRiver

8. ThevolcanicsoilinJava_________.

a killsplants

b isveryrich

c willnotsupportbuildings

d noneoftheabove

9. PeopleinBaliuseterracestofarm.Whatareterraces?

a tractors

b specialboats

c flatplotsoflandcarvedintothesidesofhills

d toolsforworkingwetsoil

10.TraditionalCongolesefoodsinclude_________.

a fish,noodles,andeggs

b rice,chicken,andpeanuts

c pizza,hamburgers,andfrenchfries

d plantains,yams,andcassava

11.WhyarehousesalongtheAmazonRiverbuilthighofftheground?

a dangerousanimalsliveintheriver

b theriverrisesandfallsdependingontherain

c highhousesallowpeopletoreachfruitontrees

d peoplestoretheirboatsunderneaththeirhouses

12.Neartheequator_________.

a theweatherisalwayscold

b therearerainforestseverywhere

c daysarealwaystwelvehourslong

d seafoodandfisharealwaysavailable

13. Extended Response:Wouldyouliketoliveontheequator?Whyorwhynot?

14. Extended Response:Whichplacementionedinthisbookwouldyoumostliketovisit?Why?

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