Saving the Everglades

PART A: Which sentence describes the main idea of the text?

• The damage to the Everglades has been reversed since it was made a national park.

• . Humans helped improve the land in southern Florida by preventing flooding.

• Changes to the weather in southern Florida has damaged the Everglades.

• Humans upset the balance in the Everglades and need to continue to protect it.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to part A?

• "South Florida has two seasons — a dry season and a wet season. During the wet season from April to November, rain historically saturated the land."(Paragraph 2)

• "It is the largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi River. It became the first park in the United States created for its biodiversity."(Paragraph 5)

• "Today, people understand that the changes made to the land nearly 100 years ago are jeopardizing the Everglades' future. Some things cannot be reversed." (Paragraph 6)

• "About 360 different species of birds have been sighted in the park. Nearly 300 different species of fish have been identified."(Paragraph 7)

How is the text organized?

• The author describes how the Everglades developed over time to be the ecosystem it is today.

• The author discusses how humans abused the Everglades in the past, and how they continue to abuse the land today.

• The author discusses why the Everglades exist, and then how humans have harmed the land and can help protect it.

• The author expresses how healthy the Everglades are today, and then describes how damaged they used to be.

Which of the following describes the problems the Everglades face today?

• Past damage and continued human activity affects the Everglades.

• Humans didn't learn their lesson about controlling the water in southern Florida.

• Humans hunt many of the species that live in the Everglades today

• Most of the Everglades has been destroyed to make room for homes.

What is the connection between the actions of humans and the Everglades?

• Human activity has helped make the Everglades better.

• Human activity has negatively affected the Everglades.

• Human activity has caused the Everglades to grow more plants.

• Human activity has helped the Everglades become popular.