DRP Practice - Killer Whales

The killer whale is also known as the ___________. Female orcas are up to twenty-four feet long. They weigh between 3,000 and 8,000 pounds. Male orcas are up to twenty-seven feet long.

• orbit

• orca

• dolphin

• octopus

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Male orcas are up to twenty-seven feet long. They weigh up to 12,000 pounds. Killer wales are found in all _______________ of the world. They live in all areas of the globe from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• rivers

• bays

• mountains

• oceans

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Killer whales eat fish, squid, seals, sea lions, penguins, and even other whales. Their diet ____________ on the food sources available. Killer whales in the northern Pacific hunt harbor seals and California sea lions. A killer whale in the Antarctic eats seals and penguins.

• trusts

• hands

• connects

• depends

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The orca is very well known. It has been made famous in ____________. It is the star of many shows. Orcas are very smart. They learn to do tricks to entertain people.

• freedom

• books

• hands

• cities

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Orcas are fearsome ________________. They have the most varied diet of all whales. They can tackle prey of all shapes and sizes. They act like a pack of wolves. They use coordinated hunting strategies. They work as a team.

• predators

• prey

• helpers

• hungers

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Very few other seagoing animals _____________ their attack as orcas do. This is a very good way to get food for all. They can attack larger prey. Orcas can surround whole groups of fish. No one goes hungry.

• separate

• destroy

• coordinate

• purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4