Lobsters

LOBSTERS

Lobsters are a kind of ocean creature called crustaceans. Crabs and shrimp are crustaceans too. Lobsters, and most other crustaceans are found throughout the world’s oceans, often under rocks or in cracks on the sea floor. Lobsters have five pairs of legs, three of which are claws. The front claws, sometimes called pincers, are larger than the others. Scientists believe lobsters can live up to 70 years! People love to eat lobsters! The state of Maine is famous for the lobsters found along its Atlantic coast. Here, lobsters are often served with melted butter, corn on the cob, and French fries. Did you know that lobsters only turn red after they are cooked? In the wild they can be grayish, yellow, green, blue or multi-colored.

Question:

WHAT ARE PINCERS ACCORDING TO THE PASSAGE?

• Small claws toward the back of the lobster

• Large claws at the front of the lobster

• Another name for the lobster's shell

• The passage doesn't say anything about it

LOBSTERS

Lobsters are a kind of ocean creature called crustaceans. Crabs and shrimp are crustaceans too. Lobsters, and most other crustaceans are found throughout the world’s oceans, often under rocks or in cracks on the sea floor. Lobsters have five pairs of legs, three of which are claws. The front claws, sometimes called pincers, are larger than the others. Scientists believe lobsters can live up to 70 years! People love to eat lobsters! The state of Maine is famous for the lobsters found along its Atlantic coast. Here, lobsters are often served with melted butter, corn on the cob, and French fries. Did you know that lobsters only turn red after they are cooked? In the wild they can be grayish, yellow, green, blue or multi-colored.

Question:

WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS CORRECT?

• Lobsters aren't usually eaten by people

• Lobsters have three pairs of claws

• Lobsters live only in the Atlantic Ocean

• Lobsters are related to fish and sharks

LOBSTERS

Lobsters are a kind of ocean creature called crustaceans. Crabs and shrimp are crustaceans too. Lobsters, and most other crustaceans are found throughout the world’s oceans, often under rocks or in cracks on the sea floor. Lobsters have five pairs of legs, three of which are claws. The front claws, sometimes called pincers, are larger than the others. Scientists believe lobsters can live up to 70 years! People love to eat lobsters! The state of Maine is famous for the lobsters found along its Atlantic coast. Here, lobsters are often served with melted butter, corn on the cob, and French fries. Did you know that lobsters only turn red after they are cooked? In the wild they can be grayish, yellow, green, blue or multi-colored.

Question:

WHICH STATEMENT BELOW IS NOT TRUE ABOUT LOBSTERS?

• They're related to shrimp

• They're found on the ocean floor

• They are red in the wild

• They can live to be 70 years old

WHICH QUESTION BELOW IS ANSWERED IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE?

“Lobsters are a kind of ocean creature called crustaceans. Crabs and shrimp are crustaceans too. Lobsters, and most other crustaceans are found throughout the world’s oceans, often under rocks or in cracks on the sea floor.”

• Where are lobsters found?

• What do people eat with lobsters?

• What colors are lobsters in the wild?

• How long can a lobster live?