Science 6 Weather

Write TRUE if the statement is true. If it is false, change the underlined word with the correct
answer.
41. The troposphere contains all the water vapor and carbon dioxide in the air. It is the region of
weather with rising air currents, condensation, clouds, rain, and snow.
42. In the middle of the stratosphere is gravity.
43. Climate tells what is going on in the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
44. Air pressure is controlled by the temperature of the air, the amount of water vapor in the air,
and the altitude.
45. Air pressure can be measured using a hygrometer.
46. A land breeze happens when the cold, heavier air over the ocean pushes the warm air over
the land.
47. The amount of water vapor in the air is generally referred to as humidity.
48. A cold front brings heavy rains and thunderstorms.
49. Rain and hailstone are only two of the different forms of humidity. 50. Artificial rain can be
made by cloud seeding.
Match Column A to Column B. Write only the
letter of your answer.

9. It is formed when the northeast trade

winds move over an elongated low pressure
area.

Column A
1. It begins as a low pressure center over an
ocean with circulating wind of less than 24
km/hr and, in some cases, no winds at all.

10. It is the narrow zone where the northeast

and the southeast trade winds meet.

2. It develops when the circulating wind has

a speed of 60 km/hr or less.
3. Warm air rises in the center of the
typhoon.
4. It develops if the wind speed increases
beyond 60 to 118 km/hr.
5. It develops if the wind speed is more than
118 km/hr. Its name means great winds.
6. It is characterized by strong winds, shortperiod heavy rains that generally last for one
to two hours, with lighting and thunder.
7. It is another name for the humid
Southwest Monsoon.
8. It is the other name of the Northeast
Monsoon.

11. It is the most violent storm that occurs

on earth.
12. It is larger than a tornado and it moves in
a circular path across a land area towards
the northwest. 13. It happens when the sea
level rapidly rises because of a hurricane.
14. It can tell which areas are likely to be
affected by a tropical cyclone in the
Philippines.
15. It can detect the presence of typhoons
even at distances of several hundred
kilometers.
Column B
a. thunderstorm
b. intertropical convergence zone
c. typhoon
d. storm surge
e. storm
f. amihan

g. eye
h. tornado
i. Hurricane
j. PAGASA
k. Habagat

l. tropical cyclone
m. depression
n. radar
o. easterly wave

Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. It is the day-to-day condition of the atmosphere
a. air pressure b. humidity c. weather d. Temperature
2. It is the hotness and coldness of air that continuously changes from time to time.
a. precipitation b. temperature c. weather a. storm
3. When it is low, we can expect a weather disturbance.
a. air pressure b. sea breeze c. weather a. land breeze
4. It is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.
a. hydrologic cycle b. humidity c. evaporation a. temperature
5. These clouds are puffy in appearance; they look like large cotton balls.
a. stratus clouds b. nimbus clouds c. cumulus clouds a. cirrus clouds
6. They are rain clouds characterized by a uniform grayness.
a. stratus clouds b. nimbus clouds c. cumulus clouds a. cirrus clouds
7. These clouds are very wispy and feathery-looking; they are so thin that sunlight can pass right
through them.
a. stratus clouds b. nimbus clouds c. cumulus clouds a. cirrus clouds
8. A scientist who can predict weather by using different kinds of instruments to collect data.
a. weather forecaster b. meteorologist c. geologist d. anthropologist
9. It is a report that tells what an areas weather will be during a certain period of time.
a. weather forecast b. weather prediction c. weather changes d. weather analysis
10. It is a mixture of smoke and fog that occurs in polluted areas.
a. clouds b. sleet c. hail d. smog
11. It is any form of moisture that falls on earth.
a. Evaporation b. Precipitation c. Condensation d. Rain
12. It is the government agency responsible for giving the official weather report.
a. DOST b. NDCC c. PAGASA d. NASA
13. It is a local storm that happens over several square kilometers.
a. thunder b. eye c. typhoon a. Thunderstorm

Instruction: Identify each sentence pattern below as: SV, SVO, SV-IO-DO, SVC, SV-DO-OC, SVA.
1. He bought his girlfriend a ring.
2. She sings and dances.
3. She made the problem complicated.
4. She goes to school.
5. John and Marry are swimming.
6. He brought me a cup of tea.
7. The company has been very successful.
8. They are in class.
9. He is brave.
10. I called my dog Dodo.
11. They are reading in the library.
12. He has fixed the computer.
13. I wrote my friend a letter.
14. He appointed John his assistant.
15. They are internal auditors.
16. He runs very quickly.
17. Close the window.
18. They made her upset.
19. She was frightened.
20. My brother is doing homework.

Show answer keys

13. SV-IO-DO
1. SV-IO-DO
14. SV-DO-OC
2. SV
15. SVC
3. SV-DO-OC
16. SVA
4. SVA
17. SVO
5. SV
18. SV-DO-OC
6. SV-IO-DO
19. SVC
7. SVC
20. SVO
8. SVA
9. SVC
10. SV-DO-OC
11. SVA
12. SVO
There are six sentence patterns: SV, SVO, SV-IO-DO, SVC, SV-DO-OC, or SVA. Identify the pattern of each
sentence below:
e.g. Tom and Jerry always fight. [SV]
1. They are working in a leading bank.
2. He looks happy.
3. They are fixing the car.
4. I consider him a brother.

5. Bring me a cup of tea.

6. She named her puppy Jojo.
7. He is sitting under a tree.
8. She sent her mother a postcard.
9. They are students.
10. Theyve prepared a plan.
11. He is studying in France.
12. A lovely meal was served at the party.
13. They enjoyed playing football.
14. The police has found the car stolen last month.
15. To study abroad is her dream.

Show answer keys

1. SVA
2. SVC
3. SVO
4. SV-DO-OC
5. SV-IO-DO
6. SV-DO-OC
7. SVA
8. SV-IO-DO
9. SVC
10. SVO
11. SVA
12. SVA
13. SVO
14. SVO
15. SVC
Related Topics : Grammar exercises
There are six sentence patterns: SV, SVO, SV-IO-DO, SVC, SV-DO-OC, or SVA. Identify the pattern of each
sentence below:
Thida considers him best friend. {SV-DO-OC}
1. The baby smiles.
2. My job taught me new skills.
3. Turn the volume lower.
4. John left his niece all of his assets.
5. Some students came late yesterday.
6. The man is dancing.
7. Dona behaved in a childish way.
8. The boy feels uncomfortable.
9. The prime minister has become more authoritarian.
10.We hold him responsible.

11.They are watching TV.

12.He lives by selling donuts.
13.He wrote many books.
14.They found the house empty.
15.Could you send him a reminder?
Show answer keys
1. SV-DO-OC
2. SV
3. SV-IO-DO
4. SV-DO-OC
5. SV-IO-DO
6. SVA
7. SV
8. SVA
9. SVC
10.SVC
11.SV-DO-OC
12.SVO
13.SVA
14.SVO
15.SV-DO-OC
16.SV-IO-DO
There are four sentence structures: Simple Sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, and compoundcomplex sentence. Identify the structure of each sentence below:
1. Thida is a freshman; she is studying economics. (Compound sentence)
2. Thida gets up and washes her face.
3. She goes to school after she has breakfast.
4. She walks to school everyday.
5. She meets a girl who studies with her along the road.
6. Thida is good at micro-economics, and her friend is good at macro-economics.
7. They are good friends who always help each other.

8. When they finish school, they always go to the library which is in the school campus together.
9. The library is quiet, and it also has a tutor who can help explaining them when they dont understand
the lessons.
10.When they have time, they also join community work which is not paid.
11.They can also build network with people who come from different background; they have lots of
experience to share.

Show answer keys

1. Compound sentence
2. Simple sentence
3. Complex sentence
4. Simple sentence
5. Complex sentence
6. Compound sentence
7. Complex sentence
8. Complex sentence
9. Compound-complex sentence
10. Complex sentence
11. Compound-complex sentence

There are four sentence structures: Simple Sentence, compound

sentence, complex sentence, and compound-complex sentence.
Identify the structure of each sentence below:
1. Thida is a freshman; she is studying economics. (Compound
sentence)
2. Thida gets up and washes her face.
3. She goes to school after she has breakfast.
4. She walks to school everyday.
5. She meets a girl who studies with her along the road.
6. Thida is good at micro-economics, and her friend is good at
macro-economics.
7. They are good friends who always help each other.
8. When they finish school, they always go to the library which
is in the school campus together.
9. The library is quiet, and it also has a tutor who can help
explaining them when they dont understand the lessons.
10.When they have time, they also join community work which is
not paid.
11.They can also build network with people who come from

Show answer keys

1. Compound sentence
2. Simple sentence
3. Complex sentence
4. Simple sentence
5. Complex sentence
6. Compound sentence
7. Complex sentence
8. Complex sentence
9. Compound-complex sentence
10. Complex sentence
11. Compound-complex sentence

different background; they have lots of experience to share.

Sentence Types Answers

Directions: predicates are bolded and subjects are italicized. Lines separate clauses.
1. When I get home from school, | I'm going to take a nap.

Complex

2. I got in trouble | so I can't go to the party, | but it would have been fun.

Compound

3. Being alone can be scary | unless you keep yourself busy.

Complex

4. Mr. Morton, the best reading teacher in the world, taught me sentence structure.

Simple

Sentence Type

Sentence Type

Sentence Type

Sentence Type

5. Keith, Carrie, and Kyle bought donuts and ate them down by the river.

Simple
Sentence Type

6. I left early | so that I could get some work done, | but I'll be back soon.

Compound

7. Crossing the street is dangerous | if you don't look both ways | before you cross.

Complex

8. If you don't want to study, | you should stay home, | but you may regret it.

Compound-Complex

9. Every time I go to mall, | I spend all of my money on things | that I don't need.

Complex

Sentence Type

Sentence Type

Sentence Type

Sentence Type

10. Mom said | that I can go to the museum with you | but I have to be home early.

Compound-Complex
Sentence Type

11. Modern Warfare is a fun game | but no game is better than Ms. Pac-Man.

Compound

12. Todd and Nick are eating chips and salsa on a park bench before dinner.

Simple

Sentence Type

Sentence Type

Que stion Excerpt

1 To find out wind speed, meteorologist used
. __________.

6 A meteorologist would use a ___________ to

. determine air pressure

2 What weather instrument tells wind

. direction?
A
rain
.
gauge
B
baromet
.
er
C
wind
.
vane
D
anemome
.
ter

7 Which of these is not a weather

. instrument?
A
baromet
.
er
B
geiger
.
counter
C
hygrome
.
ter
D
anemome
.
ter

3 This is the study of the atmosphere,

. including weather over such time.
A
astrono
.
my
B
astrolo
.
gy
C
meteorolo
.
gy

8 The movement of air is called

. ______
A
high
.
pressure
B
win
.
d
C
troposphe
.
re
D
humidi
.
ty

4 Which navigational instrument is used to

. find direction?
A
hygrome
.
ter
B
baromet
.
er
C
compa
.
ss
D
psychrome
.
ter
5 What weather instrument measures
. humidity?
A
baromet
.
er
B
thermome
.
ter
C
hygrome
.
ter
D
anemome
.
ter

9 Weather and climate both mean the

. same thing.
A
Tru
.
e
B
Fals
.
e

10 Lines that separate areas of high and low

. pressure on a weather map are
A
isoba
.
rs
B
latitu
.
de
C
longitu
.
de
11 Which of these is not shown on a

. weather map?
A
isoba
.
rs
B
precipitati
.
on
C
populati
.
on
12 The constant recording of weather
. information helps to determine the
climate of an area.
A
Tru
.
e
B
Fals
.
e
13 In what ways does the Sun influence
. weather?
A
The Sun heats water on
.
Earth.
B
The Sun heats air in the
.
atmosphere.
C
The Sun evaporates water in the
.
atmosphere to create clouds.
D
all answers are
.
correct
14 What are scientist who study
. weather called?
A
Rainologi
.
sts
B
Meteorologi
.
sts
C
Biologi
.
sts
15 Which pressure system brings rain/stormy
. weather?
A
high
.
pressure
B
low
.
pressure
16 __________ is used to photograph and track
. large scale air movements such as
typhoons etc.
17 The process in which liquid water changes
. into a gas or water vapor
A
Transpirati
.
on
B
Evaporati
.
on
C
Condensat
.
ion
D
Precipitati
.
on

18 __________ indicate atmospheric

. conditions above a large portion of the
Earth's surface.
19 Which of the following does not affect
. climate?
A
car
.
s
B
ocea
.
ns
C
wearing a
.
raincoat

20 A place that doesnt get much rain over

. many years would have a cold climate.
A
Tru
.
e
B
Fals
.
e
21 Stratus clouds form
. _______________
A
fibrous or curly
.
clouds
B
layers of even sheets
.
clouds
C
puffy white
.
clouds
D
fo
.
g
22 Cumulus cloud are associated with
. ________________
A
fair weather and
.
rainstorms
B
fo
.
g
C
sunny
.
weather
D
approaching
.
storm
23 The process by which water returns to the
. earth's surface in the form of rain, snow,
etc.
A
Condensat
.
ion
B
Precipiati
.
on
C
Evaporati
.
on
24 An anemometer
. measures_______________.
A
humidi
.
ty

B
.
C
.
D
.

wind
speed
atmospheric
pressure
temperat
ure

25 The continuous process of precipitation

. and evaporation is called weather.
A
Tru
.
e
B
Fals
.
e
26 Pressure is
. _______________.
A
higher on top of
.
mountain
B
higher at sea
.
level
C
lower at sea
.
level
D
always the
.
same
27 A barometer measures
. ________________.
A
humidi
.
ty
B
pressu
.
re
C
wind
.
direction
D
temperat
.
ure
28 Areas with low pressure
. generally have
A
sunny
.
weather
B
precipitati
.
on

C
.

dry
weather

29 It is a place where all the data about the

. weather are being gathered and
evaluated.
A
Philippin
.
es
B
Weather
.
station
C
televisi
.
on
D
radi
.
o
30 In the Philippines, PAGASA gives the
. weather report to the Filipinos. What does
the second A in the acronym PAGASA
stands for?
A
Associati
.
on
B
Administrat
.
ion
C
Astronomi
.
cal
D
Atmosphe
.
ric
31 Last Saturday, Violeta saw the sky is blue,
. the sun shines brightly and there is no
rain. She visited her friends and played
outdoor games. What kind of weather
was Saturday morning?
A
Fair
.
weather
B
Stormy
.
weather
C
Cloudy
.
weather
D
Fine
.
weather

THERMOMETER
BAROMETER
PSYCHROMETER
RAIN GAUGE (meter)
WIND VANE
ANEMOMETER

RAIN GAUGE
HYGROMETER
WEATHER BALLOON
COMPASS
WEATHER SATELLITES
HUMIDITY
CLIMATE
WEATHER
CLOUD
CIRRUS
CUMULUS
STRATUS
NIMBUS
PRECIPITATION

RAIN
SLEET

measures the air temperature.

measures air pressure. it tells you whether or not the
pressure is rising or falling.
-instrument that measures relative humidity using a pair of
dry bulb and wet bulb thermometers
measures the amount of rain that has fallen over a specific
time period.
is an instrument that determines the direction from which
the wind is blowing.
measures wind speed. the cups catch the wind, turning a
dial attached to the instrument. the dial shows the wind
speed.
an instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation
that falls.
a ______measures the water vapor content of air or the
humidity.
measures weather conditions higher up in the atmosphere.
is a navigational instrument for finding directions.
are used to photograph and track large-scale air
movements.
amount of water vapour in air
is a long-term average of weather in an area over a long
period of time
refers to the condition of the atmosphere in a certain place
in a short period of time.
a____ is a large collection of very tiny droplets of water or
ice crystals. the droplets are so small and light that they can
float in the air.
feathery and look like commas or wisps of hair in the sky
and are made up of tiny ice crystals
they are fluffly and white with flat bottoms and look like big
cotton balls in the sky
smooth gray clouds that cover the whole sky like a blanket
a gray, flat, layered cloud that usually brings precipitation.
any form of liquid and solid water particles that fall from
cloud and reach the earths surface
precipitation in the form of liquid water drops, have
diameters than more .5 ml to .02 inch. produced by
nimbostratus or cumulunimbus clouds.
are frozen raindrops-pellets- that strike the earth's surface
clear ice particles formed when raindrops freeze before they

reach the ground

small white ice crystals formed from water vapor

SNOW
HAIL

translucent ice crystals. formed by super cooled clouds

where water vapor is deposited. remains frozen entire fall.
2ml/.8 inch in diameter.

FROST

hard, rounded pellets of irregular lumps of ice

drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces
outside during the night
a covering of ice crystals produced by deposition on
exposed surfaced when the air temp falls below freezing
point and the temp of exposed object falls below the
surrounding air's dew point temp

WEATHER DISTURBANCE

Any pulse of energy moving through the atmosphere

TYPHOON

a ____ refers to a tropical cyclone that takes place in the

northwest pacific ocean, west of the international date line.

DEW

THUNDERSTORM
GEOGRAPHICAL
LOCATIONS AND
PREVAILING
WINDS

two factors that affect philippine climate

MONSOON

it brings heavy rains. it is a wind that changes its directions

with season.

NORTHEAST
MONSOON

it is a seasonal wind which we also call "amihan". it gives us

the coldest temperature of the year.

SOUTHWEST
MONSOON

it is a seasonal wind which we call "habagat". it passes over

the western part of the country it brings strong winds and
heavy rains.

WEATHER MAPS

WEATHER FORECAST
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dry

____indicate atmospheric conditions above a large portion of

the earth's surface. meteorologists use _______ to forecast
the weather.
is a report that tells what an areas weather will be during a
certain period of time

elements of weather forecasting

the ______ season starts in march and ends in june

Wet
cold front
WARM FRONT

the _____ season starts in july and ends in october

: it forms where a cold air mass moves under a warm air
mass.
: it forms where a warm air mass moves over a cold air
mass.

HIGH PRESSURE

typically found when an air mass is falling, usually brings

clear skies

LOW PRESSURE

typically found when an air mass is rising, using brings

clouds and precipitation

AIR PRESSURE

the force of the atmosphere pushing down on the surface of

the ground

FRONT

where two different air masses meet

Thermometer:
Measures temperature
barometer:
Measures air pressure
anemometer:
measures wind speed
rain gauge:
Measures precipitation
wind vane:
Measures wind direction
hygrometer:
measures humidity.

Tropical Rainforest
Desert Climate
Blizzard Climate
Fine Weather
Fair Weather
Rainy Weather
Stormy Weather
Meteorology
Atmospheric Pressure

name the tools used by meteorologists to study the

weather. what does each tool measure?

Name: _____________________________

Context Clues 2.2

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your
prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.
1. Degrade: Suzie's mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so now she demands respect in all of
her relationships.
Definition: To lower someone's value or social position
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

This is the opposite of respecting someone.

2. Frivolous: My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but
I'm not even concerned about such frivolous things.
Definition: Unimportant
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

The speaker does not care about the color of the napkins.
3. Discontent: If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be discontent.
Definition: Upset; not happy
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

The speaker's dad dislikes the red napkins.

4. Morsel: The dogs were so hungry that they would have killed one another for a morsel of meat.
Definition: A small piece
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

The sentence implies that the dogs would be willing to fight over a small amount of food.
5. Fretful: My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I'll be able to attend, but if she were
a little less fretful she'd be a lot more fun.
Definition: Unable to relax; restless and worried
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Worrying about grades is no fun.

6. Appall: John had seen horror movies before, but when he saw Bloodcore 6, he was so appalled by the
bloodshed that he wrote the newspapers warning parents not to allow their children to see this movie.
Definition: Shocked by something unpleasant
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

John does not like the movie because it is violent.

7. Wither:

Alice finally threw the withering roses away when a dead petal fell into her cereal bowl.

Definition: To shrivel, droop, or dry up

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

The roses are losing their leaves.

8. Simultaneous: Few were impressed by Kirstin's presentation, How to Walk and Chew Gum at the Same
Time, even though Kirstin was able to simultaneously walk and chew gum.
Definition: Two or more acts or events occurring at the same time
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Kristin can walk and chew gum at the same time.

9. Reluctant: As Kevin remembered the promise he made earlier, he reluctantly agreed to help Jennie move
her stuff into her new apartment.
Definition: To do something against one's own wishes; hesitatingly
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Kevin doesn't want to help Jennie move.

10. Reproach: Miss Annie reproached Johnny for the missing chocolate chip cookies, even though Johnny is
allergic to chocolate.
Definition: To scold or criticize
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

Miss Annie thinks that Johnny ate the cookie.

11. Penitent: It is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, even if that person is penitent and expresses
regret for their decisions.
Definition: Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's actions; guilt.
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

The sentence states that a penitent person expresses regret.

12. Sustain: It is difficult to sustain a smile when your whole world is falling apart.
Definition: To hold or maintain something that would otherwise fall out of existence
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

It is hard to smile when things are going badly.

Name: _____________________________

Nonfiction Reading Test

Google

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check
your answers when appropriate.
You know that you're doing something big when
your company name becomes a verb. Ask Xerox.
In 1959 they created the first plain paper copy
machine. It was one of the most successful
products ever. The company name Xerox grew
into a verb that means "to copy," as in "Bob, can
you Xerox this for me?" Around 50 years later, the
same thing happened to Google. Their company
name grew into a verb that means "to do an
internet search." Now everyone and their grandma
knows what it means to Google it.

Google was the first search engine that began

considering links. Links are those blue underlined
words that take you to other pages when you click
on them. Larry Page, cofounder of Google,
believed that meaningful data could be drawn from
how those links connect. Page figured that
websites with many links pointing at them were
more important than those that had few. He was
right. Google's search results were much better
than their rivals. They would soon become the
world's most used search engine.

Unlike Xerox, Google wasn't the first company to

invent their product, not by a long shot. Lycos
released their search engine in 1993. Yahoo! came
out in 1994. AltaVista began serving results in
1995. Google did not come out until years later, in
1998. Though a few years difference may not seem
like much, this is a major head start in the fast
moving world of tech. So how did Google do it?
How did they overtake their competitors who had
such huge leads in time and money? Maybe one
good idea made all the difference.

It wasn't just the great search results that led to

Google becoming so well liked. It also had to do
with the way that they presented their product.
Most of the other search engines were cluttered.
Their home pages were filled with everything from
news stories to stock quotes. But Google's
homepage was, and still is, clean. There's nothing
on it but the logo, the search box, and a few links.
It almost appears empty. In fact, when they were
first testing it, users would wait at the home page
and not do anything. When asked why, they said
that they were, "waiting for the rest of the page to
load." People couldn't imagine such a clean and
open page as being complete. But the fresh design
grew on people once they got used to it.

There are millions and millions of sites on the

internet. How does a search engine know which
ones are relevant to your search? This is a question
that great minds have been working on for
decades. To understand how Google changed the
game, you need to know how search engines
worked in 1998. Back then most websites looked
at the words in your query. They counted how
many times those words appeared on each page.
Then they might return pages where the words in
your query appeared the most. This system did not
work well and people often had to click through
pages and pages of results to find what they
wanted.

1. Which event happened last?

a. Lycos released their search engine.
c. Google released their search engine.
C

These days Google has its hands in everything

from self-driving cars to helping humans live
longer. Though they have many other popular
products, they will always be best known for their
search engine. The Google search engine has
changed our lives and our language. Not only is it
a fantastic product, it is a standing example that
one good idea (and a lot of hard work) can change
the world.

b. Yahoo! released their search engine.

d. Xerox released their copy machine.

2. Which statement would the author of this text most likely disagree with?
a. Part of Google's success is due to the design of their homepage.
b. Google succeeded by following examples of others in their field.
c. Google wasn't the first search engine, but it was the best.
d. Google's success may not have been possible without Larry Page.
B
3. Which best expresses the main idea of the third paragraph?
a. There are lots and lots of websites connected to the internet.
b. Google created a better way to organize search results.
c. Many smart people have worked on search engines over the years.
d. Older search engines used unreliable methods to order results.
D
4. What is the author's main purpose in writing this article?
a. To explain how Google overtook its rivals
b. To compare and contrast Google and Xerox
c. To persuade readers to use Google for internet searches
d. To discuss how companies can influence language over time
A
5. Which statement would the author most likely agree with?
a. Google became successful because its founders were well-connected.
b. Google was the world's first and best search engine.
c. Google changed the world by solving an old problem in a new way.
d. Google's other products are now more important to its success than search.
C
6. Which best expresses the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
a. Links allow people to surf from one website to the next.
b. Larry Page's ideas about links helped Google get to the top.
c. Larry Page contributed to the internet by inventing the link.
d. Google is a website that serves important links to users.
B
7. Which best explains why the author discusses Xerox in this text?
a. He is discussing big companies that came before Google.
b. He is explaining how companies must change with the times.
c. He is showing how companies can affect our language.
d. He is comparing and contrasting Google and Xerox.
C
8. How did Google improve search quality in 1998?
a. They counted how many times queries appeared on each page.
b. They looked more closely at the words in search queries.
c. They linked to more pages.

d. They studied the relationships of links.

D
9. Which was cited as a reason why Google became so popular?
a. Google's homepage was clean.
b. Google provided catchy news stories on their homepage.
c. Google homepage loaded quickly.
d. Google provided useful stock quotes on their homepage.
A
10. Which title best expresses the author's main purpose in writing this text?
a. Xerox Vs. Google: Battle of the Titans
b. Search Engines: How They Work and Why They're Important
c. A Better Way: How Google Rose to the Top
d. Search Engines: A Short History of Important Tools
C