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Based on paragraph 1 of "Signs in the Sky", what does observing mean?

guessing about

paying attention to

talking about

taking care of

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Read these two sentences from paragraph 3.
"A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."
How are these two sentences connected?

The sentences contrast red sunsets and red sunrises.

The sentences compare dry weather to high pressure systems.

The sentences explain steps in a process.

The sentences explain the reasons for sunsets and sunrises.

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What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?
This old saying is another that "rings" true!

it rings like a bell

it has many rings

it proves to be true

it makes the moon have a ring

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Which of the following sentences describes the photograph on page 341?

"When the moonlight shines through the timy pieces of ice, a halo appears."

"Some of those old-fashioned sayings were right!"

"Strong winds cause these clouds to grow tall like towers."

"Weather satellites travel into space and weather software tracks storm patterns."

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What point does the author make about the saying "Ring around the moon, rain's coming soon" in paragraph 4?

This saying does not help predict the weather

This saying is supported by science

This old saying is not used anymore

This saying explains why it rains

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In paragraph 5, what causes cumulonimbus clouds to look dark like rocks?

light rain

strong winds

heavy water

big storms

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What is the main idea of paragraph 2 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

Sometimes weather changes with no warning

Over the years, people have came up with ways to remember the signs of coming weather

Sometimes the moon appears to have a ring around it

For many years, people have grown their own food

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Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."
"These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."
What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

what machines are in the sky

what maps say about the sky

what weather is going on in the sky

what things are collected from the sky

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Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."
"Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet."
"Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds."
"Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."
How are these sentences connected?

The sentences describe how warm fronts cause cold fronts.

The sentences describe three steps in a process.

The sentences compare and contrast clouds and cooler weather.

The sentences compare and contrast warm fronts and cold fronts.

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On the map, look at the low pressure system next to Denver. Now reread paragraph 6 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain." What kind of weather is expected in Denver because of this low pressure system?

fog

snow

rain

thunderstorms

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How are paragraphs 4-6 of Mapping Sunshine and Rain" connected?

They tell the steps of how to read a weather map.

They tell the effects of both warm and cold fronts.

They tell how different maps compare with each other.

They tell why weather systems are formed in certain areas.

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How are the main ideas of Signs in the Sky" and "Mapping Sunshine and Rain" alike?

They are both about tools a meterologist uses.

They are both about tracking pressure systems.

They are both about old-fashioned weather sayings.

They are both about predicting weather.

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What fact can a person learn by reading both passages?

Rain and clouds are the result of warm fronts.

Weather maps are better than saying for predicting weather.

Red sunrises tell people that bad weather is coming.

Predicting weather is important for growing crops.

Interim Assessment #1

Interim Assessment #1

Based on paragraph 1 of "Signs in the Sky", what does observing mean?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3.
"A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."
How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?
This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Which of the following sentences describes the photograph on page 341?

What point does the author make about the saying "Ring around the moon, rain's coming soon" in paragraph 4?

In paragraph 5, what causes cumulonimbus clouds to look dark like rocks?

What is the main idea of paragraph 2 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."
"These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."
What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."
"Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet."
"Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds."
"Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."
How are these sentences connected?

On the map, look at the low pressure system next to Denver. Now reread paragraph 6 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain." What kind of weather is expected in Denver because of this low pressure system?

How are paragraphs 4-6 of Mapping Sunshine and Rain" connected?

How are the main ideas of Signs in the Sky" and "Mapping Sunshine and Rain" alike?

What fact can a person learn by reading both passages?

Based on paragraph 1 of "Signs in the Sky", what does observing mean?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3.
"A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."
How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?
This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Which of the following sentences describes the photograph on page 341?

What point does the author make about the saying "Ring around the moon, rain's coming soon" in paragraph 4?

In paragraph 5, what causes cumulonimbus clouds to look dark like rocks?

What is the main idea of paragraph 2 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."
"These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."
What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."
"Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet."
"Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds."
"Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."
How are these sentences connected?

On the map, look at the low pressure system next to Denver. Now reread paragraph 6 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain." What kind of weather is expected in Denver because of this low pressure system?

How are paragraphs 4-6 of Mapping Sunshine and Rain" connected?

How are the main ideas of Signs in the Sky" and "Mapping Sunshine and Rain" alike?

What fact can a person learn by reading both passages?

Interim Assessment #1

Interim Assessment #1

Based on paragraph 1 of "Signs in the Sky", what does observing mean?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3. "A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Which of the following sentences describes the photograph on page 341?

What point does the author make about the saying "Ring around the moon, rain's coming soon" in paragraph 4?

In paragraph 5, what causes cumulonimbus clouds to look dark like rocks?

What is the main idea of paragraph 2 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain.""These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain.""Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet.""Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds.""Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."How are these sentences connected?

On the map, look at the low pressure system next to Denver. Now reread paragraph 6 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain." What kind of weather is expected in Denver because of this low pressure system?

How are paragraphs 4-6 of Mapping Sunshine and Rain" connected?

How are the main ideas of Signs in the Sky" and "Mapping Sunshine and Rain" alike?

What fact can a person learn by reading both passages?

Based on paragraph 1 of "Signs in the Sky", what does observing mean?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3. "A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Which of the following sentences describes the photograph on page 341?

What point does the author make about the saying "Ring around the moon, rain's coming soon" in paragraph 4?

In paragraph 5, what causes cumulonimbus clouds to look dark like rocks?

What is the main idea of paragraph 2 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain.""These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain.""Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet.""Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds.""Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."How are these sentences connected?

On the map, look at the low pressure system next to Denver. Now reread paragraph 6 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain." What kind of weather is expected in Denver because of this low pressure system?

How are paragraphs 4-6 of Mapping Sunshine and Rain" connected?

How are the main ideas of Signs in the Sky" and "Mapping Sunshine and Rain" alike?

What fact can a person learn by reading both passages?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3.
"A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."
How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?
This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."
"These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."
What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."
"Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet."
"Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds."
"Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."
How are these sentences connected?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3.
"A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."
How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?
This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."
"These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."
What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."
"Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet."
"Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds."
"Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."
How are these sentences connected?