Spongers of the Sea- STAAR Review

How do the bottom-dwelling fish in Shark Bay cause a problem for the dolphins?

• The fish swim so quickly the dolphins are unable to catch them.

• The fish are not nutritious enough to support the health of the dolphins.

• The fish travel to other locations during certain times of the year.

• The fish do not have a certain body part that allows the dolphins to locate them.

The author wrote the selection most likely to -

• encourage the reader to visit Australia

• describe how dolphins use sponges as tools

• explain to the reader where dolphins find food

• identify which ocean animals live in Shark Bay

According to the selection, how do fish protect themselves from dolphins?

• They bury themselves beneath the sand along the sea floor.

• They take cover under sharp rocks and pieces of coral.

• They swim in a darting pattern in the open water.

• They make a ringing noise that tricks dolphins.

Which idea from the selection is illustrated by the photograph?

• Bottom-dwelling fish in Shark Bay may be hard for dolphins to find.

• Researchers think dolphins are more intelligent than many other animals.

• Dolphins use their rostrums to help them locate food in the ocean.

• Shark Bay dolphins fit sponges over their rostrums before searching for fish.