Scholastic Practice Test #2

A.Loggerhead sea turtles hatch from eggs in the summer

B. Computers can teach scientists a lot about different animals

C. Scientists have learned where baby loggerhead sea turtles go

D. It's a mystery why the Atlantic Ocean currents move in a circle

A."It happens every summer on beaches in Florida and nearby states." (paragraph 1)

B. "These currents move in a big circle." (paragraph 4)

C. "But many of the babies swam out of the currents and went to a spot in the center of the circle." (paragraph 4)

D. "Before long, the turtles grow to be bigger than dinner plates."

A. turtles in Florida are slow

B. the turtles are competing in a race

C. the turtles are escaping danger

D. the turtles are rushing to get to the water

A. facts

B. mysteries

C. computers

D. movements

A. "She and other scientists set out to solve the mystery." (paragraph 2)

B. "The scientists were surprised by some of the information they learned." (paragraph 4)

C. "This area has thick patches of seaweed." (paragraph 4)

D. "When they are a few years old, the sea turtles migrate closer to shore." (paragraph 6)

A. Bug bites are dangerous for sea turtles

B. Sharks have been known to eat sea turtles

C. Sea turtles try to stay out of the sun

D. Seaweed is a sea turtle's favorite food

A."The baby turtles are only a little bigger than a quarter." (paragraph 1)

B. "In 2013, Mansfield and her team gathered 17 baby loggerheads. " (paragraph 3)

C. "They thought the babies would follow the Atlantic Ocean currents." (paragraph 4)

D "The turtles can hide from sharks and soak up the sun to stay warm." (paragraph 5)

A. Rosa Parks' childhood

B. why white people and black people once went to different schools

C. why Rosa Parks had to give up her seat on a bus

D. why Rosa Parks had to give up her seat on a bus

A. Rosa Parks was a courageous woman who helped shape U.S. history

B. Rosa Parks was a kind woman who always obeyed the law

C. Rosa Parks was an important leader in South Africa.

D. Rosa Parks was a creative woman who often used her imagination

A. "Imagine being told to give up your seat on a bus..." (paragraph 1)

B. "... the impact of her brave actions can still be seen today." (paragraph 2)

C. "Black people had to go to separate restaurants, schools, and theaters." (paragraph 3)

D. "Police arrested her." (paragraph 4)

A. laws saying who can vote in a country

B. laws that are considered unfair by most people

C. punishments for serious crimes

D. events where people take a stand against something