Ecological Change | Comprehension

What did the snake do when Tommy grabbed it?

• Swam away

• Wrapped around Tommy's arm

• Bit Tommy

• Stayed still

Match the person with who pointed out the snake to Tommy.

• Who was playing nearby?

• A park ranger

• Who was also guiding the tour?

• Another tour guide

• Who was sitting near Tommy?

• A child

• Who was responsible for the park's safety?

• A woman in the boat

The significance of the snake being in the Everglades is that it was (a)   .

• It was a common sight
• It was an invasive species
• It was a protected species
• It was a tourist attraction

Where are the Florida Everglades located?

• Northern Florida

• Southern Florida

• Central Florida

• Western Florida

What was the Everglades designated as in the late 1970s?

• A desert

• A national forest

• A world heritage site

• One of the world's most important wetland areas

Who wrote the book that gave the Everglades its nickname?

• Ernest Hemingway

• Marjory Stoneman Douglas

• Mark Twain

• Harper Lee

Burmese pythons eat (a)   .

• Mice, deer, small mammals, and bird
• Fish, insects, and plants
• Only small mammals
• Only birds

What happened to the numbers of small mammals in the Everglades after the appearance of Burmese pythons?

• They dropped significantly

• They increased

• They remained the same

• They doubled

What is a food source for other animals from Burmese pythons?

• Python eggs and hatchlings

• Python skin

• Python teeth

• Python scales

What is depleting the Burmese python’s numbers in the Asian wild?

• Habitat loss and the exotic pet trade

• Increased hunting

• Climate change

• Pollution