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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which words in paragraph 3, in the section titled “What I Should Do”, best help the reader understand the meaning of handled?
drill a small hole
exactly one inch
through the center hole
with care
- 2. Multiple Choice
In the boxed information titled “What I Should Do,” the word balanced means to —
the yardstick
hangs straight
kept in a steady position
has more mass
- 3. Multiple Choice
What information can be found in the section titled “What Happened”?
Why air is important
The purpose of air
What happens when air is added to a balloon
The purpose of wind
- 4. Multiple Choice
People assume air has no weight because —
it’s difficult to walk through it.
it’s easy to prove.
we can see it all around us.
it’s invisible.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Look at the picture under paragraph 4 from the selection.
This picture helps the reader understand —
how air in a balloon is heavier than a balloon without air in it.
the myth that air has weight is solved
where to find balloons
the chairs are not the same size
- 6. Multiple Choice
According to the boxed information titled “ACTIVITY SHEET: Does Air Weigh Anything?”, what should the reader do right after tying an empty balloon to each string?
Untie one balloon and blow it up.
Run a piece of string through the center hole.
Add small amounts of weight to the higher end of the yardstick, if it is uneven.
Drill a small hole
- 7. Multiple Choice
The author wrote this selection most likely to —
provide an example of different sized balloons
explain how balloons weigh differently
describe the procedures for proving that air has weight
persuade readers to prove that air has weight
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the most likely reason the author begins the selection with the ideas in
paragraph 1?
To describe an activity that the reader may not have experienced
To suggest the idea of an activity
To introduce the topic or main idea of the selection
All of these
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