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Worksheet for 2026-09-20
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📖 Why Mountains Are Cooler
Air temperature often decreases as elevation increases. High mountain air is thinner and holds less heat than air near sea level. Snow can remain longer on high peaks. This is why a mountain top may be cool even when a valley is warm.
1. What is one important fact from the passage?
2. What second detail explains the topic?
3. What additional detail does the passage give?
4. What is the main idea?
✏️ Writing
Write 3–4 sentences explaining why mountains are cooler. Use at least two details from the passage.
➕ Math
1. A pizza is cut into 4 equal pieces. One piece is what fraction? ______
2. Which is greater: 1/2 or 1/4? ______
3. How many fourths make one whole? ______
4. Draw a rectangle and shade 1/3 of it.
🎨 Color & Create
Draw and label a simple diagram that helps explain why mountains are cooler.
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📖 Reading Answers
- Air temperature often decreases as elevation increases.
- High mountain air is thinner and holds less heat than air near sea level.
- Snow can remain longer on high peaks.
- The passage explains why mountains are cooler.
➕ Math Answers
- 1/4
- 1/2
- 4
- Student drawing: 1/3 shaded