Grade 6

Bird Garden
Look for the words from the
story that have the meanings
below.
1. distributed, set aside
2. Filled with surprise or astonishment
3. To change from solid to a liquid
4. attraction
5. Staying in one place in the air
6. To refill
Sequence the
events
1. What is the main idea of the passage?

a. Our homes are full of contaminants.

b. Our allergies are caused by chemicals
found in the home.
c. All plants release moisture in the
home.
d. Certain plants can purify the home of
many harmful chemicals.
2. According to the passage, when a few
harmful chemicals combine, they can
a. cause us to experience allergies.
b. cause a monumental task for
homeowners.
c. contribute to a syndrome called Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity.
d. contribute to photosynthesis in plants.
3. The passage indicates that research
a. has only been conducted using specific
plants.
b. has only been conducted by NASA.
c. has not identified the sources of these
chemical impurities.
d. has only benefited long term space
exploration.
4. The passage infers a relationship
between the antiquity of ferns and palms
and their ability to
a. live long.
b. purify the air.
c. grow leaves that live long.
d. react successfully in research
experiments.
5. A good title for this passage is
a. Research in the New Millennium.
b. Home Dangers.
c. Common Houseplants May Purify Your
Home.
d. NASA Experiment Finds the Cure.
 Despite their similarities, the pyramids of Egypt
and Mesoamerica seem to be unrelated because of
distinct differences in the time of construction as
well as their design and function. Historians have
discovered that the construction of the pyramids in
Egypt and Mesoamericaare separated by over
2,000 years. The Egyptians used only cut stone
quarried many miles away from the pyramid sites—
a construction method that enabled them to
construct sturdy buildings that could withstand the
test of time.
 On the other hand, the pyramids of
Mesoamerica were not built to withstand
the ravages of time. Rather, the step
pyramids rose in tiers, on the top of
which a small temple was erected. Unlike
the Egyptians, they used irregular
stones.
 Also, they did not share the same basic
design function. The Egyptian pyramids
were private tombs meant to separate
the pharaoh’s remains from the
mainstream of society and protect him
for eternity, while the pyramids of
Mesoamerica were primarily public
temples of ritual and celebration.
1. The main idea of this passage is best
summed up in which statement?
a. Pyramids in Egypt and Mesoamerica
are similar.
b. Egyptians assisted Mesoamerican
pyramid builders.
c. Pyramids in Egypt and Mesoamerica
have distinct differences.
d. Scientists do not know who built the
pyramids.
1. ___ e r ___ i t o ___ __
hint: area of land controlled by a particular animal or
group of people

2. ___ ___ m
hint: structure built to block flowing water
3. ___ i ___ d e ___
hint: not able to be found easily
4. ___ o d ___ n ___
hint: mammal with teeth that continually grow
5. ___ o ___ ___ ___ y
hint: group of animals that live together

6. ___ i ___ ___

hint: baby beavers less than a year old
7. ___ ___ ___ r ___ i n ___ s
hint: young beavers that are between one and two
years of age
2. In the article, you learned about Old World vultures and New OW NW
World vultures. Below are descriptions of several species of
vultures.
The palm-nut vulture inhabits forests and
grasslands in Africa.
The turkey vulture is commonly seen across
the Americas and into Canada
The king vulture resides in Central and
South America.
You can find the white-rumped vulture in
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal
3. What advantage do vultures have over other scavengers
in searching for food?
a. Vultures have better hearing than other
scavengers.
b. Vultures are more aggressive than other
scavengers.
c. Vultures search for food during the day,
while others scavengers are asleep.
d. Vultures are faster than other scavengers.
4. Which of the vulture's five senses is most unusual and
why?
Vultures have a great sense of smell. This is
unusual because most birds can hardly smell
at all.
• dvantage do vultures have over other scavengers in
searching for food? c
• a. Vultures have better hearing than other scavengers.
• b. Vultures are more aggressive than other scavengers.
• c. Vultures search for food during the day, while others
scavengers are asleep.
• d. Vultures are faster than other scave