Restoring ecosystems could bring back wildlife and reduce carbon

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4 questions

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Read the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-3] of the article.

"A group of activists, writers and other famous people wrote a letter. They warned about two problems."

Which question is answered in this paragraph?

When did a group of people write a letter about two problems?

What two problems did a group of people write a letter about?

How long was the letter that a group of people wrote?

What was the purpose of the letter that a group of people wrote?

Read the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-3].

"One is climate change, or global warming. The Earth is heating up. Most scientists agree that global warming is caused by humans. People use fossil fuels like oil and coal. It is how we heat our homes and power our cars. Fossil fuels emit greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the air. This causes temperatures to rise."

Which sentence from this paragraph explains how Earth's climate is affected when greenhouse gases are trapped in the air?

People use fossil fuels like oil and coal.

Fossil fuels emit greenhouse gases.

Greenhouse gases trap heat in the air.

This causes temperatures to rise.

What is the MAIN idea of the section "Plant More Trees"?

Planting more trees will help protect the climate and wildlife.

Scientists think that planting more trees is a fun thing to do.

Planting more trees could make climate change worse.

Scientists think that planting more trees is the wrong thing to do.

Finish the sentence below.

One MAIN idea of the article is that ____.

there is a new website that is open to everyone

wild animals live in forests around the world

oil and coal are two types of fossil fuels

global warming is a problem that needs solving

Read the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-3] of the article. 

"A group of activists, writers and other famous people wrote a letter. They warned about two problems."

Which question is answered in this paragraph?

When did a group of people write a letter about two problems?

What two problems did a group of people write a letter about?

How long was the letter that a group of people wrote?

What was the purpose of the letter that a group of people wrote?

Read the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-3]. 

"One is climate change, or global warming. The Earth is heating up. Most scientists agree that global warming is caused by humans. People use fossil fuels like oil and coal. It is how we heat our homes and power our cars. Fossil fuels emit greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the air. This causes temperatures to rise."
 
Which sentence from this paragraph explains how Earth's climate is affected when greenhouse gases are trapped in the air?

People use fossil fuels like oil and coal.

Fossil fuels emit greenhouse gases.

Greenhouse gases trap heat in the air.

This causes temperatures to rise.

What is the MAIN idea of the section "Plant More Trees"?

Planting more trees will help protect the climate and wildlife.

Scientists think that planting more trees is a fun thing to do.

Planting more trees could make climate change worse.

Scientists think that planting more trees is the wrong thing to do.

Finish the sentence below. 

One MAIN idea of the article is that ____.

there is a new website that is open to everyone

wild animals live in forests around the world

oil and coal are two types of fossil fuels

global warming is a problem that needs solving

Restoring ecosystems could bring back wildlife and reduce carbon

Restoring ecosystems could bring back wildlife and reduce carbon

Read the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-3] of the article. "A group of activists, writers and other famous people wrote a letter. They warned about two problems."Which question is answered in this paragraph?

What is the MAIN idea of the section "Plant More Trees"?

Finish the sentence below. One MAIN idea of the article is that ____.

Read the paragraph from the introduction [paragraphs 1-3] of the article.

"A group of activists, writers and other famous people wrote a letter. They warned about two problems."

Which question is answered in this paragraph?

Finish the sentence below.

One MAIN idea of the article is that ____.