Unit 2 Week 1 Reading/Vocabulary

Which word means of relating to the ocean?

• marine

• ecosystem

• flying bridge

• chlorophyll

• nautical

Which word means a community of living things and the environment it inhabits?

• marine

• ecosystem

• flying bridge

• chlorophyll

• nautical

Which word means the highest place on a ship from which it can be steered?

• marine

• ecosystem

• flying bridge

• chlorophyll

• nautical

Which word means a green substance found in plants that allows them to make food?

• marine

• ecosystem

• flying bridge

• chlorophyll

• nautical

Which word means related to ships or navigation?

• marine

• ecosystem

• flying bridge

• chlorophyll

• nautical

What is the main purpose of the researchers’ trip?

• to identify how seabirds navigate

• to explore the southern coast of Hawaii

• to study changes in dolphin populations

• to text tools for observing dolphins

Which sentence best explains why Far from Shore is an informational text? .

• it involves people who work as scientist

• it provides illustrations of people and animals

• it contains scientific facts that help explain a topic

• it includes vivid and detailed descriptions of the sea

According to the selection, what is the main reason that purse-seine fishing harmed dolphins?

• it created pollution in the ocean

• it increased salt levels in the water

• it caused dolphins to get caught in nets

• it removed a key food source for dolphins

Why do the scientists measure amounts of algae and plankton?

• they are a dangerous source of water pollution

• they are a serious threat to animals in the ocean

• they are a main source of food for many animals

• they are a sign of changing temperatures in the area

What is the main purpose of the graphics in the selection?

• they provide information about marine life

• they show how the oceans have changed over time

• they help readers understand the life of a scientist

• they give examples of dangers to the ocean ecosystem