Food of the Future

Read the sentence from the article.

Seaweed is available in profusion, or great amounts, in the ocean.

What does the word profusion mean in the sentence?

• less than enough

• a very large quantity

• just the right amount

The author makes the point that seaweed can be more than a healthful food.

Which evidence from the article supports this point?

• Some seaweeds grow in coastal waters.

• Some seaweeds are added to animal feed.

The author makes the point that seaweed can be more than a healthful food.

Which evidence from the article supports this point?

• Some seaweeds are dried and made into fertilizer.

• Some seaweeds grow on ropes resting in water.

The author makes the point that seaweed can be more than a healthful food.

Which evidence from the article supports this point?

• Some seaweeds are used to make toothpaste feel smooth.

• A Some seaweeds grow in coastal waters.

This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A: Which statement summarizes a point the author makes about seaweed and fuel?

• Seaweed could be a great source of fuel.

• Seaweed will soon replace gasoline as a fuel.

• Seaweed will never completely replace gasoline as fuel.

Part B: Which sentence from the article best supports this point of view?

• “Some plants are dried in the sun; others are packed and sold fresh.”

• “It grows more quickly than other plants used to make fuel and is less expensive.”

• “Before too long, we could be seeing it on menus and supermarket shelves around the world.”

Read the sentence from the article.

Seaweed is easy to grow, and its cultivation—that is, the farming of it—does not take the place of other crops.

What does cultivation mean in the sentence above?

• result of experiments

• act of eating

• act of growing

True or False:

Maybe someday our cars will be powered by seaweed.

• True

• False

True or False:

Seaweeds are amazing sources of vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber.

• True

• False

The genre of this text is:

• Fiction

• Biography

• Expository or Informational