RI.3.1- After School

What question might a reader ask after reading the highlighted sentence below?

• Are humpback whales endangered?

• How many orcas live in Alaska?

• What do humpback whales like to eat?

• How long do humpback whales live?

According to the passage, what happens when female humpback whales travel south from Alaska to Hawaii?

• They get fatter and fatter.

• They eat a lot of different foods.

• They have their babies along the way.

• They lose thousands of pounds.

According to the passage, what are mother whales called?

• orcas

• humpbacks

• cows

• calves

Click on the sentence that answers the question, "Why do humpback whales have their babies far away from orcas?"

• The mother whales, or cows, want to have their babies, called calves, far away from orca whales. These orcas live near Alaska, and they might harm the calves.

• Each winter, humpback whales take a trip. They swim many miles from the cold waters near Alaska to the warm waters near Hawaii.

• From October to May, the cows are on a "diet." They may lose up to 4,000 pounds.

• In late spring, they return to the cold Alaskan waters to feed on their favorite foods. By then, their calves can take care of themselves.

According to the passage, what are three reasons that penguins may have evolved into flightless birds?

• It is too windy for penguins to take off and fly in Antarctica.

• Penguins got too big for their wings to carry them when flying.

• To catch their prey, penguins need to swim deep, not fly.

• Penguins do not have to fly from land predators in Antarctica.

• To stay warm in the cold of Antarctica, penguins need to conserve energy.

What is the purpose of paragraphs 1-3 in the passage? (please select one or more answers)

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According to the passage, how many species of penguins live in Antarctica?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

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According to the passage, what two penguin species spend time in Antarctica but do not breed there? (please select one or more answers)

• Macaroni penguins

• Adélie penguins

• Rockhopper penguins

• King penguins

• Gentoo penguins

Which penguin species is the largest and breeds only in Antarctica?

• Chinstrap penguins

• Emperor penguins

• Adelie penguins

• Gentoo penguins