The Rise of the Jelly Quiz

The author uses words like "lurk" and "creep" in paragraph 1 to do what?

• describe how jelly fish move

• show how large jelly fish can be

• refer to a scene in a movie

• compare jelly fish to aliens

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which word means nearly the opposite of "flourish"?

• hide

• die

• survive

• thrive

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

All 3 of the possible causes of the jellyfish explosion discussed in the article involve which answer?

• power plants

• changes in the weather

• water pollution

• human activity

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Based on the article, which statement would Lucas Botz likely agree with?

• The jellyfish explosion is surprising

• Most jellyfish are about the size of the refrigerator.

• It is too late to stop jellyfish from taking over the seas.

• People should take better care of the environment.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6