Slide 1 of 6

Which paragraph describes the event that happened first? 

  • paragraph 5

  • paragraph 2

  • paragraph 3

  • paragraph 4

What is the meaning of “hypothesis” as used in paragraph 5?

  • a problem

  • an experiment

  • a recipe

  • a prediction

What is responsible for the decomposition of plastic bags?

  • additional water

  • polyethylene

  • bacteria

  • large composters

What is the purpose of the information inside the parentheses in paragraph 6?

  • It emphasizes the importance of the problem.

  • It refers to another experiment.

  • It provides an explanation.

  • It presents a step in the experiment.

Why did Burd’s experiment win the top prize?

  • It could solve a significant problem.

  • Burd plans to study science in university

  • Burd discovered the bacteria that break down plastic bags.

  • It encourages people to reduce their use of plastic bags.

Solution
Question 1

Which paragraph describes the event that happened first? 

paragraph 3

Question 2

What is the meaning of “hypothesis” as used in paragraph 5?

a prediction

Question 3

What is responsible for the decomposition of plastic bags?

bacteria

Question 4

What is the purpose of the information inside the parentheses in paragraph 6?

It provides an explanation.

Question 5

Why did Burd’s experiment win the top prize?

It could solve a significant problem.