Practice SVIP

___________ can be made from corn, sugar, or even vegetable oil to power cars and trucks.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

1. Rising temperatures can affect the balance between animals and their ecosystems. As plants adjust to the warmer climate by blooming earlier or moving to cooler areas, the wildlife that relies on these plants must adapt to new surroundings.

2. Certain species might face challenges in locating enough healthy food for their needs. For example, pollinators must feed on flowers that bloom earlier in the season. Additionally, other animals might find that their living areas can no longer support them.

3. However, some animals might do well in warmer climates and could take over more space and food. But, not all wildlife will thrive in new environments. When species that are used to their habitats lose their advantages, invasive species can spread in these changing areas. Emerald Ash Borers and Gypsy Moths are examples of species commonly found in the National Capital Region that have damaged the local plants and animals.

The phrase “adjust to” in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to ____________.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

1. Rising temperatures can affect the balance between animals and their ecosystems. As plants adjust to the warmer climate by blooming earlier or moving to cooler areas, the wildlife that relies on these plants must adapt to new surroundings.

2. Certain species might face challenges in locating enough healthy food for their needs. For example, pollinators must feed on flowers that bloom earlier in the season. Additionally, other animals might find that their living areas can no longer support them.

3. However, some animals might do well in warmer climates and could take over more space and food. But, not all wildlife will thrive in new environments. When species that are used to their habitats lose their advantages, invasive species can spread in these changing areas. Emerald Ash Borers and Gypsy Moths are examples of species commonly found in the National Capital Region that have damaged the local plants and animals.

The word “locating” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ____________.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

1. Rising temperatures can affect the balance between animals and their ecosystems. As plants adjust to the warmer climate by blooming earlier or moving to cooler areas, the wildlife that relies on these plants must adapt to new surroundings.

2. Certain species might face challenges in locating enough healthy food for their needs. For example, pollinators must feed on flowers that bloom earlier in the season. Additionally, other animals might find that their living areas can no longer support them.

3. However, some animals might do well in warmer climates and could take over more space and food. But, not all wildlife will thrive in new environments. When species that are used to their habitats lose their advantages, invasive species can spread in these changing areas. Emerald Ash Borers and Gypsy Moths are examples of species commonly found in the National Capital Region that have damaged the local plants and animals.

The phrase “take over” in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ____________.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

1. Rising temperatures can affect the balance between animals and their ecosystems. As plants adjust to the warmer climate by blooming earlier or moving to cooler areas, the wildlife that relies on these plants must adapt to new surroundings.

2. Certain species might face challenges in locating enough healthy food for their needs. For example, pollinators must feed on flowers that bloom earlier in the season. Additionally, other animals might find that their living areas can no longer support them.

3. However, some animals might do well in warmer climates and could take over more space and food. But, not all wildlife will thrive in new environments. When species that are used to their habitats lose their advantages, invasive species can spread in these changing areas. Emerald Ash Borers and Gypsy Moths are examples of species commonly found in the National Capital Region that have damaged the local plants and animals.

The word “invasive” in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ____________.