Unit4A

1) What is the purpose of this passage?

• a. To report on a scientific study of the oceans

• b. To encourage people to buy and eat larger fish

• c. To describe a problem and suggest solutions

In the section titled "Source of the Problem," which of these happened first?

• a. Local fishermen used traditional equipment to catch small numbers of fish.

• b. Governments gave money to the fishing industry to buy modern technology.

• c. Commercial fishermen began to catch fish with sonar and large drag nets.

3) According to the reading, why did people start to eat more fish?

• a. People realized that fish were healthy to eat.

• b. More sardines and anchovies became available.

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• c. The price of fish decreased as fishing increased

3) Which is the best description of overfishing?

• a. Commercial fishermen catch more fish than they can sell.

• b. When too many fish are caught, populations cannot recover.

• c. There aren't enough small fish left to feed the larger fish.

3) Which of the following is considered a large fish?

• a. Anchovy

• b. Sardine

• c. Cod

3) Which of these sections contains a prediction?

• a. Source of the Problem

• b. Rise of the Little Fish

• c. A Future for Fish?

3) Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

• a. If people stop eating fish, the oceans will recover.

• b. People should eat fish that are farmed and not caught.

• c. Large fish have healthier fats and more protein

Many human activities affect the health of global oceans. These many various activities are (1)________________, but include fishing, manufacturing, and oil production.

• commercial

• diverse

• double

• estimate

• quantity

Many human activities affect the health of global oceans. These many various activities are (1)_____diverse___________, but include fishing, manufacturing, and oil production. Pollution has increased and in some areas we have even seen it (2)________________ in recent years.

• commercial

• double

• quantity

The amount, or (3) ________________ of oxygen in the water is less because there is more pollution and carbon dioxide.

• restore

• reduce

• estimate

• survive

• quantity