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Crater Lake: A Deep Blue Wonder

LLaura
Lower Elementary
Informational
EN
1 min read
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Crater Lake is a very special place in Oregon. It is the deepest lake in the United States.

The water is super deep and very clear. It looks dark blue under the bright sun.

A long time ago, a tall volcano stood here. The big volcano blew up with a loud boom.

Then, the top of the mountain fell in. It made a huge hole called a caldera.

Rain and snow fell into the big hole over many years. The hole filled up with fresh, clean water.

No rivers flow into or out of this lake. Only rain and melting snow keep the lake full.

Many animals live near Crater Lake today. Birds fly high in the sky above the water.

Fish swim deep down in the cold, clear lake. Big trees grow on the rocky hills around it.

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volcano:
A mountain that can blow up and shoot out warm ash and rock.
caldera:
A large hole formed when a volcano collapses inward.
fresh:
Clean and pure water that is not salty.
melting:
Changing from solid ice or snow into liquid water.
rocky:
Full of rocks or covered with hard stone.
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About this informational passage for Lower Elementary

β€œCrater Lake: A Deep Blue Wonder” is a informational reading passage about Crater Lake, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minutes to read (139 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.

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What reading level is β€œCrater Lake: A Deep Blue Wonder”?

It’s written for Lower Elementary β€” a informational text about Crater Lake, about a 1-minute read (139 words).

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