Read with Purpose and Understanding Practice Test

Purpose: Read to find out what problem a city faces with trash and one solution it tries. In Pine Grove, the landfill was almost full, and trucks had to drive farther each month. This made trash collection slower and cost the city more money. Some people also worried about bad smells and litter near the landfill road. The mayor asked residents to reduce waste at home. The city started a compost program that turns food scraps into soil for parks. It also placed more recycling bins at schools and libraries. According to the passage, what problem and one solution best fulfill the purpose?

Purpose: Read to compare how a solid and a liquid behave in a container. A solid keeps its own shape, even when you move it to a new bowl. For example, an ice cube stays a cube until it melts. A liquid does not keep one shape. It flows and takes the shape of whatever container holds it, like water in a cup. Both solids and liquids have weight and take up space. Temperature can change a solid into a liquid, which is called melting. Based on the passage, how are solids and liquids different in a container?