1) In the 1600s, people were able to study the weather. Tools were made that could help measure the weather. People tracked how the weather changed. Some people learned to predict the weather. The field of meteorology was born in 1643. What does meteorology mean? a) measurements with tools b) the study of weather c) the Earth's atmosphere d) a new invention 2) The most important reason that life can exist on Earth is its atmosphere. Without it plant and animal life could not have developed. There would be no air to breathe. There would be no clouds, weather, or even sounds, only a deathlike stillness and an endlessly black sky. What does the word, atmosphere, mean? a) the air around us b) the water around us c) plant and animal life 3) There is no such thing as being double-jointed. If a person's body bends in weird ways, he or she is extra flexible. This means the ligaments are stretchy. Ligaments are elastic tissues that hold bones together at the joints. These tissues are very strong. Joints allow people to make twisting and turning motions. So, a double-jointed person can move his or her arms and legs in strange ways without breaking them. Based on this passage, a FLEXIBLE person a) is too strong b) breaks joints c) stretches easily 4) The Egyptians used hieroglyphics to write on the walls of temples and monuments. This form of __________ used pictures as alphabet or characters. It was difficult to write using the hieroglyphic form of writing. Therefore, the Egyptians used it only to engrave the walls of monuments and temples.They did this with the help of a chisel. What word would BEST fill the blank? a) skill b) drawing c) literature

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