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    The passage discusses the walnut tree. It states that walnut trees are valuable when planted correctly as they produce nuts and the wood is useful for furniture making. However, walnut trees also exude chemicals from their roots that can be abrasive and potentially kill nearby trees, so they should not be planted too close to other types of trees like maple. The author likely believes people should grow walnut trees if possible due to their benefits but also be aware of how to properly plant and space them.

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    The passage discusses the walnut tree. It states that walnut trees are valuable when planted correctly as they produce nuts and the wood is useful for furniture making. However, walnut trees also exude chemicals from their roots that can be abrasive and potentially kill nearby trees, so they should not be planted too close to other types of trees like maple. The author likely believes people should grow walnut trees if possible due to their benefits but also be aware of how to properly plant and space them.

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    The passage discusses the walnut tree. It states that walnut trees are valuable when planted correctly as they produce nuts and the wood is useful for furniture making. However, walnut trees also exude chemicals from their roots that can be abrasive and potentially kill nearby trees, so they should not be planted too close to other types of trees like maple. The author likely believes people should grow walnut trees if possible due to their benefits but also be aware of how to properly plant and space them.

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    The Walnut Tree

    1. What is the topic of this passage?

    a. the use of walnut wood in furniture

    b. walnut trees

    c. where to plant walnuts

    d. trees of North America

    2. What is the main idea of the passage?

    a. Trees are used for many things.

    b. Maple trees grow well with walnuts.

    c. Walnuts can kill other trees.

    d. Walnut trees are valuable when planted correctly.

    3. As used in the passage, the underlined word abrasive most nearly

    means

    a. rough.

    b. disagreeable.

    c. soft.

    d. fragrant.

    4. The author of the passage probably believes that

    a. walnut trees are endangered.

    b. people should recycle more

    c. people should grow walnut trees if possible.

    d. maple trees are not good for furniture making.

    5. As used in the passage, the underlined word exude most nearly

    means

    a. give off.

    b. naked.

    c. smell bad.

    d. leave the area.


    Photosynthesis

    1. According to paragraph 4, which of the following is a byproduct of

    photosynthesis?

    a. green pigment

    b. water

    c. carbon dioxide

    d. oxygen

    2. The underlined word essential, as used in paragraph 4, most nearly

    means

    a. necessary.

    b. optional.

    c. fragrant.

    d. growing.

    3. The passage explains that photosynthesis is

    a. done in the plant stem.

    b. what makes plants edible.

    c. the way that plants feed themselves.

    d. the source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

    4. According to the passage, why do plant leaves look green?

    a. Leaves are actually not green.

    b. Photosynthesis absorbs all colors except green.

    c. Sugar is green.

    d. Photosynthesis requires green light to produce sugar.

    5. After reading the passage, what can you conclude about

    photosynthesis?

    a. Chlorophyll is part of the ozone layer.

    b. Photosynthesis is the process that feeds a plant.

    c. Plants need oxygen to survive.

    d. The roots of a plant provide water.


    6. After reading the passage, what can you infer about photosynthesis?

    a. Human life would not survive without plants.

    b. Chlorophyll tastes sweet.

    c. Sunlight has both good and bad effects on plants.

    d. Too much water can interfere with photosynthesis.

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