Name: WEEK 12

Nonfiction Text Features DAY 2

READ THE INDEX   Read this index from a nonfiction book about the environment.

INDEX
A B
Accidents, see Disasters Bahamas, 59–61
Acid rain, 44 climate, 59
environmental research, 61
Air pollution, 19, 40–45
Alaska, 79–85 Brazil
glaciers, 80 natural resources, 92–94
map, 82 oil production, 94
special animals, 83 C
Alternative fuels, 199–206 Carbon dioxide, 162
batteries, 200, 201 common sources, 162
natural gas, 201, 202 effects, see Greenhouse Gases
solar energy, 201, 204–206
Carbon monoxide, 165–170
Arctic Ocean, 109–114 from cars, 166
climate change, 110–112
map, 109 Climate, 59, 80, 110–112, 166
Bahamas, 59
climate change, 80, 110–112, 166

SKILL PRACTICE   Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.

 1.  According to the index, which of these   3.  Which of these would you expect to see in the 
statements is true? section about the Arctic Ocean?
A Alaska is discussed on page 86. A facts about weather in the Arctic Ocean
B The common sources for carbon dioxide B a list of people who have explored the
can be found on page 162. Arctic Ocean
C Page 109 probably contains no images. C information about air pollution
D Air pollution is only mentioned once D a map of Alaska
in the book.
 4.  Which of these will you probably find  
 2.  Which two topics listed in the index   on page 83?
have maps? A a list of Alaska’s unique animals
A Alaska and Brazil B a list of every animal in Alaska
B Arctic Ocean and Bahamas C a list of animals that live near glaciers
C Alaska and Arctic Ocean D a list of animals that travel through Alaska
D Brazil and Bahamas

STRATEGY PRACTICE   How is the index organized? How is its organization different from 

a table of contents?

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