Keeping Cool” and “Spongers of the Sea” t

proved

compared

observed

suspected

F concerned for the safety of certain animals

G curious about the technology used by certain scientists

H impressed by the unique ways certain animals use their surroundings

J surprised by extreme conditions certain animals must survive

A Behaving in a way that is out of the ordinary

B Teaching a behavior to their young

C Avoiding predators by staying close to home

D Decreasing activity to conserve energy

F Studying animals helps researchers learn why animals do what they do.

G Animals often act in ways that cannot be explained.

H The senses of animals are better developed than those of humans.

J Hot weather affects an animal’s food supply and comfort.

A affect an animal’s diet

B happen only at certain times of year

C demonstrate cooperation

D are important to an animal’s survival

F Bottom-dwelling fish in Shark Bay may be hard for dolphins to find.

G Researchers think dolphins are more intelligent than many other animals.

H Dolphins use their rostrums to help them locate food in the ocean.

J Shark Bay dolphins fit sponges over their rostrums before searching for fish.

A They bury themselves beneath the sand along the sea floor.

B They take cover under sharp rocks and pieces of coral.

C They swim in a darting pattern in the open water.

D They make a ringing noise that tricks dolphins.

F encourage the reader to visit Australia

G describe how dolphins use sponges as tools

H explain to the reader where dolphins find food

J identify which ocean animals live in Shark Bay

A The fish swim so quickly the dolphins are unable to catch them.

B The fish are not nutritious enough to support the health of the dolphins.

C The fish travel to other locations during certain times of the year.

D The fish do not have a certain body part that allows the dolphins to locate them.

F To make the koala easier to see

G To show it absorbs heat from the koala

H To represent its cooler temperature

J To illustrate the water inside the tree trunk