R_Comprehension TEST: L13-Antarctic Journal

Front

What month does the author leave Antarctica?

Back

March

Front

How does the author organize her journal entries?

Back

Sequentially by date

Front

Why does the author need to learn how to walk on Litchfield Island?

Back

To be careful not to rip out the moss.

Front

When does the author see the green flash in the sky?

Back

At sunset.

Front

What do blue whales eat?

Back

Krill.

Front

What is krill?

Back

Tiny shrimplike ocean animals.

Front

What is the main setting of the author's journal?

Back

Antarctica.

Front

What type of animals are penguins?

Back

Flightless birds that live in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

What is a journal?

Back

A personal record of experiences, thoughts, and observations.

Front

What is the significance of the green flash?

Back

A rare optical phenomenon that occurs just after sunset.