Deep in the Ocean

Which of the following is a supporting detail in the section titled “Living in Hot and Cold Water”?

• Scientists tag some animals to learn more about them.

• Scientists who study the ocean are called oceanographers.

• Lionfish were first spotted in United States’ waters in 2000.

• Some species of shrimp, crabs, worms, and bacteria live in hot water.

What is water pressure?

• the force that water puts on an object

• of or relating to the sea

• a group of living things that live in the water

• a scientist who studies the ocean and everything in it

Which of the following states the main idea of the section titled “The Census of Marine Life”?

• Scientists tag animals.

• The ocean can be very hot and very cold.

• Animals live everywhere in the ocean.

• Oceanographers study ocean animals.

Which sentence best states the main idea of this book?

• Satellites are used to track marine life.

• See-through creatures live in the ocean.

• The Census of Marine Life counted over 230,000 species.

• Many plants and animals live deep within the ocean.

What type of book is Deep in the Ocean?

• realistic fiction

• descriptive nonfiction

• fantasy fiction

• autobiographical nonfiction

Which statement is an OPINION?

• Starfish and dolphins live in the Shallow Ocean Zone.

• Scientists who study the ocean are called oceanographers.

• Water pressure is the force that water puts on an object.

• Scientists who study the ocean have a very difficult job.

Space is to satellite as

underwater is to _____.

• airplane

• submersible

• cruise ship

• bicycle

How are the Shallow Zone and the Deep Ocean Zone alike?

• Sunlight warms the water in both zones.

• Animals exist in both zones.

• The water is cold and dark in both zones.

• Sport divers can explore both zones.

"Over 6,000 new species had never been seen before." What is the author’s purpose for writing this sentence?

• to inform

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to describe

Which of the following was created as a result of ten years of studying and counting ocean animals?

• the Census of Marine Life

• satellites for tracking sea life

• submersible craft

• special diving suits