Question

nature’s wonders
read “nature’s wonders” and answer each question.
1 think about the poem “the great barrier reef.” why are astronauts able to see the reef from space?
a the reef is made of beautiful coral.
b the reef is sixteen hundred miles long.
c the reef is a habitat to different sea creatures.
d the reef is located along the queensland coast.
2 what is the main idea of the first stanza of “the mariana trench”?
a the trench is mysterious, but people will still be able to learn things about it.
b the trench is like a sleeping giant, and it will be angry that its rest is being disturbed.
c the trench realizes that it is more grand and beautiful than anything else in the ocean.
d the trench admires the explorers and the machines they use to travel through the deep.
3 line 7 of “aurora borealis” contains the word peer. what does peer mean?
a fall
b stay
c look
d swim
4 the poem “aurora borealis” depends most on which sense to present its message?
a sight
b smell
c touch
d hearing
5 how does the poet arrange the lines in the poem “mount everest”?
a by making sure that every pair of lines ends with rhyming words
b by asking and then answering a list of questions about the mountain
c by dividing the poem into the times before and after the climbers reach the top
d by making each line longer than the one above it so the poem looks

Explanation:

1. For the Great Barrier Reef question: Only its extreme length makes it visible from space, as other options don't relate to visibility from orbit.
2. For the Mariana Trench stanza: The first stanza typically frames the trench as mysterious but accessible to study, matching option A.
3. For "peer": In the context of the aurora, "peer" means to look closely or intently.
4. For Aurora Borealis sense: The aurora is a visual phenomenon, so the poem relies on sight.
5. For Mount Everest line arrangement: The poem uses an AABB rhyme scheme, with pairs of lines ending in rhyming words.

Answer:

1. B. The reef is sixteen hundred miles long.
2. A. The trench is mysterious, but people will still be able to learn things about it.
3. C. look
4. A. sight
5. A. by making sure that every pair of lines ends with rhyming words