Ocean Seasons

Too many urchins feeding on kelp would be a problem. What eats the urchins?

• Humpback Whales

• Puffins

• Small Fish

• Sea Otters

Which of the following species DOES NOT use the kelp forests to hide in?

• Seals

• Crabs

• Shrimp

• Fish

How does a humpback whale trap schools of fish?

• It blows bubble that act like a net.

• It hits its tail against the water's surface to stun the fish.

• It blocks them with its enormous body.

• It uses sound to cause vibrations in the water.

In the fall, salmon return to--

• the oceans.

• the rivers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

According to the book, which of the following has NO predators?

• Humpback Whales

• Orca Whales

• Phytoplankton

• Kelp

During the summer, baby puffins _____ in burrows on a rocky island.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

As winter seas grow colder, Atlantic and Pacific humpback whales turn _____ as icy winds blow.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

When Autumn comes, and summer lights grow dark, tiny plankton die and fall to the ocean _____.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

During summer, whales put on layers of ___ as the feast on fish.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Baby whales are born in warm, tropical waters during the season of ______.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2