READ 180 Workshop 7 Reading 2

Which of these is an example of CAUSE and EFFECT?

• Because brown tree snakes weigh so much, they snap power lines when they hang on them.

• Brown tree snakes are an invasive species in Guam.

• Brown tree snake interfere with life on Guam.

• The brown tree snake's venom is only mildly poisonous.

Which of these would NOT be a good law to protect a place against an invasive species?

• Allowing people to release their pets into the wild.

• Requiring boats to be cleaned before being moved from one lake to another.

• Requiring students to learn about steps to take to avoid introducing invasive species to new areas.

• Checking luggage and cargo at state and national borders to search for prohibited seeds, plants, animals, etc.

Which of these sentences correctly uses the word "interfere"?

• The weather interferes rain over Guam's tropical forests.

• Brown snakes interfere that they are in danger when people approach.

• Guam interferes the forest of snakes.

• Brown snakes interfere with people's day to day lives by entering their homes and biting them.

Which of the following words means the opposite thing from "release"?

• retain

• recuperate

• remake

• readjust

Which of these is NOT an example of an invasive species?

• Zebra mussels being moved from one lake to a lake in another state where they never existed.

• Asian carp being released into a lake by people who want to use them for sport fishing.

• A Burmese python being released into the Florida Everglades.

• Dandelion seeds blowing in from your neighbor's lawn and growing in your lawn.

Which of these words means the same thing as "interfere"?

• give aid to

• disrupt

• cooperate

• broadcast

Which of these words means the same thing as "release"?

• detain

• incarcerate

• liberate

• discover

Which of these is the BEST argument for preventing non-native species like brown tree snakes from entering a new environment.

• Because of brown tree snakes, 10 of Guam's 12 bird species are now extinct.

• Brown tree snakes eat carrion (dead animals) helping to keep the forest floor clean.

• Brown tree snakes are native to Australia.

• Monitor lizards, feral pigs, and cats hunt and eat brown tree snakes.