IXL | Read along about science and nature | Kindergarten language arts

Listen and read along with the passage about tornadoes.

Most tornadoes look like big, dark ice cream cones. But tornadoes aren't something people are happy to see.

Tornadoes are made up of very strong winds. The wind reaches all the way from the ground to a cloud in the sky. It spins quickly in circles and makes tornadoes move.

Tornadoes move very fast from one place to another. Some tornadoes move along the ground for a few seconds. Other tornadoes can keep moving for as long as three hours.

Tornadoes can be bad for the places they pass through. Their heavy winds can rip trees out of the ground. They can even flip over trains and throw cars through the air!

What is a tornado made up of?

very strong winds

cold wind and snow

big pieces of ice

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Listen and read along with the passage about baby teeth.

When most babies are born, it looks like they don't have any teeth. When they smile, you can only see their gums. But the teeth are there. They just need some time to grow.

Baby teeth start growing deep in the gums. When a baby is about six months old, some teeth will start to push out. The teeth in the front of the mouth usually come out first. The teeth in the back of the mouth usually push through last. Most kids have twenty teeth by the time they are three years old.

Baby teeth help babies learn to chew food. They help babies learn to talk. Baby teeth don't stay forever, but they are very important!

Which baby teeth usually come out first?

the teeth in the back of the mouth

the teeth in the front of the mouth

the teeth in the middle of the mouth

solution

The passage says the teeth in the front of the mouth usually come out first. This tells you which baby teeth usually come out first.

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