Everglades Forever Story Questions

On page 238, how does the landscape near the Everglades contrast with the landscape near Avacado school?

• The everglades are full of homes and the land near the school is grassy.
• The Everglades are grassy and wet, but the area near the school is full of houses and shopping centers.
• Both areas are full of grassy areas and are very flat.

On page 239, why are there so many birds at the beginning of the trail?

• The birds enjoy swimming in the water of the slough.
• The birds like the dry land of the slough.
• The slough always stays wet so the birds can catch fish to eat.

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On page 240, what is the meaning of the word attracted as used in the text?

• The alligators are attracted to a mate.
• The small animals are drawn to the water-filled holes.
• The alligators are interested in the animals coming to the area.

On page 240, why does the author choose a park ranger to narrate this section of the text?

• The park ranger is an expert in this area.
• The park ranger was the closest human to interview.
• The park ranger was kind and wanted to share information about the school.

On page 241, what clues around the word adapted help you understand what it means?

• brackish, leaves
• specially, so they can live
• serve, nurseries

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On page 244, how would farming and development harm the Everglades?

• Farms could provide food to the animals in the Everglades.
• Too many animals would invade the Everglades due to the change in farming or development.
• Farming and development requires land, which would take away land from the Everglades.

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On page 246, what causes the finger glade to stay dry when the larger sawgrass prairie is wet?

• The animals that live there bring water to the habitat.
• The finger glade area us on higher ground.
• The finger glade is a warmer area that evaporates all of the water.

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On page 248, what do you think the author believes people should do to take responsibility for the Everglades?

• People should help to raise injured birds from the Everglades.
• People should conserve water and not pollute.
• People should donate money to the Everglades to help the animals.

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