Question

what do animals know about weather? dampness before rain. it makes each hair in an animal’s fur swell. that is your pets move about restlessly. spiders do not like dampness in air, either. a spiderweb will not stick to a damp surface. so if a is spinning a web, the air must be dry.
how can stars help you plan your fun? stars are most easily seen when winds high in the air blow dust and clouds away. these winds will drop to the ground the next day, making it windy. what about those crickets? count the number of times a cricket chirps in 15 seconds. then add 37 to find out how warm it is. if you hear 35 chirps, it is 72 degrees.

1. dampness in the air makes an animal

a. hungry c. restless
b. warm d. smaller

1. if a spider is spinning a web, the air must be

a. damp c. dry
b. fresh d. hot

1. strong winds high in the air blow away

a. fur c. stars
b. webs d. clouds

1. if you see bright stars, there will be wind

a. in a month c. the following day
b. in a week d. in two days

1. a cricket’s chirps can help tell if it’s

a. warm c. cloudy
b. rainy d. dusk

Explanation:

• Question 6: The text states "Dampness...makes each hair in an animal's fur swell. That is why your pets move about restlessly." So, dampness makes an animal restless.
• Question 7: It is clearly mentioned "So if a spider is spinning a web, the air must be dry."
• Question 8: The passage says "Stars are most easily seen when winds high in the air blow dust and clouds away."
• Question 9: "These winds will drop to the ground the next day, making it windy." So if you see bright stars (indicating those winds), there will be wind the following day.
• Question 10: "Count the number of times a cricket chirps in 15 seconds. Then add 37 to find out how warm it is." So a cricket's chirps can help tell if it's warm.

Answer:

1. C. restless
2. C. dry
3. D. clouds
4. C. the following day
5. A. warm