Life in a Giant Kelp Forest

What is the main topic of this article?

• A giant kelp forest has three main parts.

• A giant kelp forest has a top, middle, and bottom.

• A giant kelp forest looks a lot like a forest of trees.

• A giant kelp forest is home for many different animals.

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Which sentence from the article best states the main topic?

• Did you know a forest grows under the sea?

• Giant kelp may grow more than 100 feet tall!

• Different animals use different parts.

• The middle of the kelp forest is deeper and darker.

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They rock softly back and forth. What does the word softly mean?

• not gentle

• gentle again

• always gentle

• in a gentle way

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Why is a giant kelp forest a safe place for animals. Pick two choices.

• It is under the water.

• It is an easy place to hide.

• Many animals come there.

• It has a top, middle, and bottom.

• Animals can get away from the rough ocean.

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Graceful jellyfish and seahorses swim by. The word grace means "beauty," so what does graceful mean?

• no beauty

• less beauty

• full of beauty

• not having beauty

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Select which animals life at the TOP part of a kelp forest.

• eels

• sea stars

• jellyfish

• lobsters

• sea otters

Select which animals life at the MIDDLE part of a kelp forest.

• eels

• sea stars

• jellyfish

• lobsters

• sea otters

Select which animals life at the BOTTOM part of a kelp forest.

• eels

• sea stars

• jellyfish

• lobsters

• sea otters