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This is a SAMPLE test for Grade: 1, Subject: LanguageArts |
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Test Topic(s):
Reading, Non-Fiction |
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| Read the following text/image to answer questions 1
through 5
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A beach is made of very small loose rock (sand) that gathers at the shore of a body of water. Beaches are created by waves or currents. The sand comes from erosion of rocks both far away from and near the water. Coral reefs are a major source of sand.
A beach's shape depends on how the waves move. Some waves move material up the beach, while others move it down the beach. On sandy beaches, the waves move sand away from the beach, making gentle slopes.
When the waves are not strong enough to move the sand away, the beach is steeper.
Crabs, insects, and birds feed on material left by the waves. Some small animals dig into the sand to get their food. Birds use beaches to nest, and sea turtles lay their eggs on ocean beaches. Sea grasses and other beach plants grow on areas of the beach and dunes where there is not much activity.
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| Question 1:
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| What is a beach made of? |
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| Question 2:
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| Which is a major source of sand? |
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| Question 3:
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| A beach shape depends on _______________________________. |
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| Question 4:
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| Birds use beaches to ______________. |
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| Question 5:
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| Which of these animals lay their eggs on ocean beaches? |
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| Read the following text/image to answer questions 6
through 10
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Orca, The Killer Whale
Orcas or Killer whales belong to the family of dolphins. They are the largest of dolphins. Orcas have long, rounded bodies with large dorsal fins at the middle of their backs.
Their black bodies are marked with white patches on the underside and near the eyes.
The male orca is larger than the female. An average male Orca grows about 27 feet long and weighs 6 to 10 tons. Females can reach 23 feet in length and weigh up to 4 tons.
Some Orcas feed mostly on fish, and other hunt marine mammals, including sea lions, seals, and even large whales.
Orcas are highly social animals that travel in groups called pods. Pods usually consist of 5 to 30 whales.
The killer whale is found in all the oceans of the world. It usually stays in the colder temperature areas.
Killer whales have a lifespan of 25 to 80 years.
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| Question 6:
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| Which family do Killer Whales belong to? |
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| Question 7:
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| What is the weight of an average male Killer Whale? |
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| Question 8:
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| What is a group of Killer Whales called? |
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| Question 9:
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| Which fact is NOT correct? |
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| Question 10:
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| What are the colors of the killer whale?
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