Florida Keys DAY ONE COMPREHENSION ?S

What does the word supplement mean as it is used in the passage?

• start

• stop

• change

• add on to

Which two phrases from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• wan't getting enough

• would have more

• the things she ate

• a very picky eater

• only liked chicken nuggets and chips.

According to the journal entry, the only living barrier reef is located where?

• South America

• North America

• North Africa

• South Africa

Which detail from “Keep Coral Reefs Healthy” supports the inference that coral reefs are helpful to people?

• Also, they provide ingredients to make new medicines.”

• They often react to changes in the environment.”

• The algae that live in coral polyps use sunlight to make food.”

• We can help preserve and protect our precious coral reefs.”

Select two main ideas of the journal entry, "Florida Keys"

• What coral reefs are made of and the nature of the habitat.

• Coral Reefs is the home for many types of animals.

• Kelp Forest is the home for many types of animals.

• What kelp forest is made of and the nature of the habitat.

• Coral Polyps form large colonies that are connected to each other.

Which choice best summarizes the journal entry, “Florida Keys”

• Darrell Otis and his family went on vacation to Key Largo to learn about coral reefs and wrote about his experience and others in his journal.

• Darrell Otis and his family went on vacation to Key Largo to learn about kelps forests and wrote about his experience and others in his journal.

• Darrell Otis went on vacation to Key Largo to learn about coral reefs and wrote about his experience and others in his journal.

• Darrell Otis went on vacation to Key Largo to learn about kelp forests and wrote about his experience and others in his journal.

Select one detail from “Florida Keys” and one detail from “Keep Coral Reefs Healthy” that explains the relationship between coral polyps and algae.

• They form large colonies and are connected to one another.” (Florida Keys)

• They also get their food from tiny algae that live inside them.” (Florida Keys)

• “ They swim and hide among forty kinds of soft and hard corals.” (Florida Keys)

• They often react to changes in their environment.” (Keep Coral Reefs Healthy)

• “ However, coral polyps need these algae to survive.” (Keep Coral Reefs Healthy)