Mission Blue

7 Which key idea do the details in paragraphs 11 and 12 support about the goals of Mission Blue?

• A Young people can do their part to help oceans.

• B Storms may cause some problems for oceans.

• C Schools should teach young people about oceans.

• D Taking care of oceans requires several talents.

8 In paragraph 6, the prefix un– helps the reader understand that unharmed means —

• F harmed again

• G able to harm

• H full of harm

• J not harmed

9 What can the reader conclude about Mission Blue from information throughout the selection?

• B Mission Blue plans to stop people from fishing in oceans.

• C Mission Blue wants all its volunteers to be scientists.

• D Mission Blue values teaching people about oceans.

10 In paragraphs 5 and 6, which key idea do the details support about why Mission Blue divides the ocean into small areas called “hope spots”?

• F These areas are easier to reach by boat.

• G These areas have the deepest waters

• H These areas are easier to care for.

• J These areas have very few visitors.

11 What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?

• A To inform the reader about the work of Mission Blue members

• B To persuade the reader to visit oceans

• C To teach the reader about plant life in oceans

• D To tell the reader where Mission Blue members meet

12 Based on the information in paragraph 9, what can the reader infer about why members of Mission Blue enjoy working with scientists?

• F Scientists care more about protecting oceans than other people do.

• G Scientists take the best pictures of animals and plants.

• H Scientists know how to use boats and machines.

• J Scientists have knowledge about which ocean plants or animals need help.

13 How does the author organize the selection?

• A By explaining problems happening in oceans and the work Mission Blue does to solve the problems

• B By describing in chronological order the actions that Mission Blue has taken to help oceans

• C By providing the causes of problems in the ocean and effects of the different ways Mission Blue helped with the problems

• D By describing mysteries of the oceans and how Mission Blue plans to learn more about oceans

14 Based on the section “Beyond the Ocean,” what can the reader infer about Mission Blue members?

• F They are more interested in events for students than events for scientists.

• G They want more people to help with the team’s goals.

• H They plan to start identifying hope spots on land.

• J They are famous because of the organization’s successes.

15 What is the central idea of the selection?

• A Oceans are in trouble because sea life is disappearing.

• B Sylvia Earle is a scientist who loves studying all ocean life.

• C The group Mission Blue works in different ways to care for oceans.

• D The group Mission Blue wants to save the plants in the oceans