THINK

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the questions based on the graphic "U.S. Interstate Highway System".

1. What is the topic of the graphic?
(A) the number of deaths by cars on highways
(B) the U.S. interstate highway system
(C) the cost of building and repairing highways
(D) the best way to drive from city to city

2. What is the main idea of the graphic?
(A) the U.S. interstate highway system has grown a lot
(B) the U.S. interstate highway system doesn't work
(C) the government wants people to take the bus because the highways are full
(D) interstate travel has decreased over time, but highways need to be fixed

3. Look at the two arrows near the top of the graphic. What type of graphic is this?
(A) pie chart
(B) line graph
(C) bar graph
(D) diagram

4. Where do most fatal accidents happen?
(A) interstate highways
(B) other kinds of roads

5. What does each number represent?
2.6%
9%
43%
a. increase of truck travel    b. increase of miles of lanes    c. part of all miles of lanes

6. The graphic says that the U.S. interstate highway system needs repairs. True or False
(A) True
(B) False

7. Carefully read the last paragraph about "$57 billion annually". What does it want the government to do?
(A) spend less money on the roads
(B) continue spending the same amount on the roads
(C) spend more money on the roads
(D) don't spend any money on the roads

8. Where did the data for this graphic come from?