Story - Needs
People need many different things so they will live. If they do not have these things, they may die. One thing people need is water. Water is probably the most important thing. Usually most people can only live one week without water. However, it depends on the person. Some people may live over week. These people may be healthy. Other people may be less healthy. They may need water in a few days.
Your body loses some water. When you sweat, you lose water through your skin. When you throw up, you also lose water. However, you really do not lose a lot of water in those ways. Once you lose 1% of the water in your body, you will feel it. You will crave water. If you lost 10% of the water in your body, you will die.
Food is different. You can live about 30 days without food. You may not feel very well without the food, but you can live. You will lose weight and there will be problems with your body.
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1 .
Read the story - Needs.
What do you need most?
Water.
Food.
Clothes.
Ice.
2 .
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What question could you ask about this text for more information?
What could you do to get water if there is no water around?
Do deserts have water?
How much water do camels store in the humps in their bodies?
Does water seep into your skin when it rains?
3 .
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What type of people can live longer without water?
Unhealthy people.
Older people.
Healthy people.
People with pets.
4 .
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What question could you ask about this text for more information?
What foods are bad for you?
What problems will you have if you don’t drink water?
How many minutes are there in a week?
How much water is in a gallon?
5 .
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What do you need to live?
Drinks and healthy food.
Water and food.
Unhealthy food and drinks.
Water and ice cream.
6 .
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What question could you ask about this text for more information?
How much water is there on Earth?
Is there water in the air?
What is blood made of?
How many gallons of water is 10% of the water in your body?
7 .
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What question could you ask about this text for more information?
How much water is in a piece of fruit?
Why can you live longer without food than water?
What food is healthy for you?
Which oceans have salt water?
8 .
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When will you feel thirsty?
After losing 10% of your water.
After losing ½ of your water.
After losing 25% of your water.
After losing 1% of your water.
9 .
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How does your body lose water?
By sweat.
Through its fingers.
By yelling.
Through its heart.
10 .
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What question could you ask about this text for more information?
What food tastes the best?
What problems will you have if you do not eat food in a month?
Where are all of your taste buds?
How much food do you eat in one year?