Science and environment passages — Reading comprehension for kids
Science passages explain how and why things happen: why the monsoon comes, how bees help plants, why plastic harms the sea. Look for cause-and-effect words — because, so, as a result, this is why.
Cause and effect — “find what happens and what makes it happen”
Find the topic of the passage in the first sentence.
Look for cause-and-effect words: because, so, as a result.
Work out new science words from the sentence that explains them.
Use it for: Class 6 English unseen passages, science reading and Olympiad comprehension.
Worked example: What heats the water in seas and rivers? → The Sun
Read the passage: The Sun heats water in seas, rivers and lakes. The water turns into an invisible gas called water vapour. This change is called evaporation. High in the sky, the vapour cools and turns into tiny drops of water. These drops join together to form clouds. When the drops become too heavy, they fall as rain. This is called precipitation. Rainwater flows back into rivers and seas, and the cycle begins again.
Find the line with the answer: “The Sun heats water in seas, rivers and lakes.”
These words give the answer: The Sun.
Check: The line “The Sun heats water in seas, rivers and lakes.” gives exactly “The Sun” ✓
Read the passage carefully, find the line that gives the answer, then tap your choice. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.
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