Reading Test- Sharks Passage

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Why do most sharks have to keep moving when they sleep?

Back

To keep water moving over their gills.

Front

What keeps a shark's eyes clean?

Back

Seawater.

Front

What is the main idea of paragraph 1 in the shark passage?

Back

Sharks have lived for a long time, but there are becoming less of them.

Front

What can the reader conclude from reading the shark article?

Back

More is known about a shark's eyes than its ears.

Front

What is one reason why shark numbers are falling?

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Pollution.

Front

What do sharks use to breathe underwater?

Back

Gills.

Front

What is a common misconception about sharks?

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That they only eat humans.

Front

How long have sharks been in the ocean?

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Sharks have been in the ocean for over 400 million years.

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What is the role of a shark's dorsal fin?

Back

It helps the shark stay balanced in the water.

Front

What is the difference between a shark and a fish?

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Sharks are cartilaginous fish, meaning their skeletons are made of cartilage, not bone.