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Reading Comprehension Foundations

Reading Comprehension

Fact-based assessment of early literacy and general knowledge topics

literacy science general knowledge

8 Questions Hard Ages 5+ Sep 29, 2026

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This study set covers Reading Comprehension through 8 practice questions. Fact-based assessment of early literacy and general knowledge topics Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.

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1 Which part of a plant grows underground and absorbs water from the soil?

A The flower
B The root
C The leaf
D The stem

2 What is the primary function of the lungs in the human body?

A To pump blood
B To digest food
C To breathe air
D To filter waste

3 Which phase of the moon occurs when the moon is not visible from Earth because it is positioned between the Earth and the Sun?

A Full moon
B First quarter
C New moon
D Last quarter

4 Which animal is biologically classified as a mammal, not a fish, even though it lives in the ocean?

A Great white shark
B Blue whale
C Stingray
D Clownfish

5 Which layer of the Earth is the outermost solid shell that humans live on?

A The crust
B The mantle
C The inner core
D The outer core

6 In a non-fiction book, which section typically provides an alphabetical list of terms and their definitions?

A The table of contents
B The glossary
C The title page
D The index

7 What type of weather phenomenon is a funnel-shaped cloud that reaches from a thunderstorm to the ground?

A A blizzard
B A hurricane
C A tornado
D A heatwave

8 Which form of water is created when temperatures drop below freezing?

A Steam
B Mist
C Ice
D Vapor

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