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13 Sir Walter Raleigh #5036 Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction Reading 150 ©Teacher Created Resources Warm-Up Check Your Understanding / 4 Name ______________________________________________ 1. Which of the following statements is an opinion and not a fact? a. The expedition led by Major Powell lost three explorers and one boat. b. Major Powell was the greatest explorer in American history. c. John Wesley Powell was a Union soldier. d. Powell was a student of fossils and geology. 2. Which of the following would be another good title for the passage? a. “The Man Who Explored the Grand Canyon” c. “John Wesley Powell: Fighting Soldier” b. “Collecting Fossils” d. “Union Soldier Loses Arm” 3. From the context of the passage, what is the meaning of geology? a. the study of rivers c. the study of rocks b. the study of water d. the study of living things 4. What can you conclude about the character of J. W. Powell? a. He was fearful and timid. c. He only learned from books. b. He was determined, resourceful, and brave. d. He was easy to work with. John Wesley Powell lost most of his right arm when he was wounded in battle. Despite his injuries, he served three more years in the Union army. He was a major when the Civil War ended. As a young boy, Powell was thrilled by science. His personal collections of thousands of rocks and fossils led to his election as secretary of a natural history museum. During three separate trips, Powell rowed down the Mississippi, Ohio, and Illinois Rivers. Each time he collected “treasures” along the way. After the war, he taught geology. In 1869, Powell decided to explore the last unmapped area in the United States. This was the area bordered by the Colorado River. It included the Grand Canyon. It was then called the “Great Unknown.” With nine experienced outdoorsmen, Powell explored more than 1,000 miles of the river and canyon. He gathered rock samples. Some of them were more than two billion years old. The expedition cost the lives of three explorers. One of the boats was destroyed, as well. They were out of supplies and near starvation when they finally reached safety. However, it was one of the greatest journeys in the history of science and exploration. In fact, it was so successful that it led to a second expedition. Powell’s advanced work in geology led to a new career in government. In March 1881, he became the director of the U.S. Geological Survey. This was a job he kept for thirteen years. Fascinating People Download 10.24 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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