Antarctic Journal Test

Because Litchfield Island is a protected place -

• Palmer Station is located there

• you must travel in an inflatable boat to get there

• only two or three people are allowed to visit each year

The author must be taught how to walk on Litchfield Island because-

• there are penguins all around

• she broke her legs at Palmer Station

• she must be careful not to rip out the moss

Based on information in the selection, you can conclude that-

• living in Antarctica is easy for people

• traveling by inflatable boat is always dangerous

• there is danger of getting stranded on an island in a storm

What does the author observe on Litchfield Island?

• A blue whale

• Adelie penguins

• Humpback whales

The reader can tell that Adelie penguins are NOT afraid of people because they-

• bring rocks to the author

• tug on the author's clothing

• bring fish as a gift for the author

The author survived falling into the crevasse because-

• a friend found her and rescued her

• she used an inflatable boat to return to the island

• her wide boots kept her from falling

What surprising fact does the author learn about blue whales?

• They live only in Antarctica.

• They are afraid of oceanographers.

• They are the largest animals on earth.

When does the author see the green flash?

• at dawn

• at noon

• at sunset

What does the author bring home with her?

• a krill

• a piece of moss

• a penguin egg

What conclusion can your draw from the information in the passage?

• Krill is a food that many people eat.

• There are not many animals living in Antarctica.

• Clouds completely cover the tops of glaciers.