Mother Earth's Dancing, Baking, and Watering
Questions:
5
Grade:
2
Words:
66
Mother Earth loves to dance. When she does, we feel it as an earthquake. Sometimes, she bakes a pie. When it gets too hot, it's a volcano! She also waters her garden. If she pours too much, it’s a flood. These changes may seem scary, but it's Mother Earth taking care of us. So let's help her by taking care of our home, the Earth.
Question 1
What does Mother Earth's dance represent in the text?
A
A party
B
An earthquake
Explanation. In the text, Mother Earth's dance is metaphorically described as an earthquake.
C
A volcano
D
A rain
Question 2
What is represented as Mother Earth watering her garden?
A
A hurricane
B
A flood
Explanation. In the text, Mother Earth watering her garden too much is metaphorically described as a flood.
C
An earthquake
D
A volcano
Question 3
What does the author want us to do to help Mother Earth?
A
Dance
B
Bake a pie
C
Water a garden
D
Take care of our home, the Earth
Explanation. The text suggests that we should help Mother Earth by taking care of our home, the Earth.
Question 4
What happens when Mother Earth's 'pie' gets too hot?
A
There is a flood
B
There is an earthquake
C
There is a volcano
Explanation. In the text, when Mother Earth's 'pie' gets too hot, it's metaphorically described as a volcano.
D
Nothing happens
Question 5
True or False: Mother Earth's actions may seem scary, but it's her way of taking care of us.
A
True
Explanation. The text explicitly states that although Mother Earth's actions may seem scary, it is her way of taking care of us.
B
False
C
Not mentioned in the text
D
Uncertain
E
None of the above
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