HW 1 - Q3 - G7 - Reading Comprehension

What is the deep sea?

• • A shallow part of the ocean

• • The part of the ocean where sunlight cannot reach

• • The surface of the ocean

• • A freshwater lake

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The deep sea is located far below the surface, at depths where (a)   cannot reach.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Many deep-sea creatures produce their own light through a process called (a)   .

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The (a)   in the deep sea is immense and would crush most surface-dwelling animals.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

10. What can studying the deep sea teach us about life in outer space?

• How to build submarines

• How life can adapt to extreme conditions

• • How to find bioluminescent animals

• • How to survive underwater

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main idea of the article?

• • The deep sea is an easy place to explore.

  • .

• • Deep-sea creatures are just like surface animals.

• • The deep sea is a mysterious, challenging environment full of unique life.

• • Humans know everything about the deep sea

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What might scientists discover by exploring the deep sea?

• • New continents

• • New species of animals

• • More sunlight

• • More freshwater

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How do humans explore the deep sea?

• • By scuba diving

• • Using submarines and robots

• • By sending divers with flashlights

• • Through satellites

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why might bioluminescence be important for survival in the deep sea?

• • It allows animals to see during the day.

• • It helps animals find their way in the darkness.

• • It protects animals from water pressure.

• • It helps animals stay warm.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which word best describes the deep sea?

• • Bright

• • Peaceful

• • Mysterious

• • Ordinary

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2