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What was the main reason for the decline of gray wolves in the lower 48 states?

• Natural disasters

• Lack of food due to other predators

• Human activities such as hunting of their natural prey

• Migration to other countries

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CCSS.RI.7.3

What action helped gray wolves begin to recover in the lower 48 states?

• Building wolf sanctuaries

• The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973

• Natural migration from Alaska

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CCSS.RI.7.8

What role do wolves play in the ecosystem according to scientists?

• They damage crops and livestock

• They help keep the ecosystem balanced by preying on animals like deer

• They reduce biodiversity

• They are cool to look at

What concern do some people have about removing wolves from the endangered species list?

• Wolves in states like Maine may not fully recover

• Wolves will spread diseases to other animals

• Wolves may overpopulate the region

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does the word "ecosystem" most likely mean in the context of the text?

• A place where wolves live

• A community of plants and animals and their surroundings

• type of government conservation program

• A method for balancing wolf populations

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the main idea of the text?

• Wolves are a threat to human safety and livestock

• Wolves are recovering after near extinction due to human actions and conservation efforts

• Wolves are endangered because they lack natural prey in their habitat

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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