Between the Tides

What is the main idea of the passage 'Between the Tides'?

• The passage describes the life cycle of marine animals.

• The passage explains the impact of tides on coastal ecosystems.

• The passage narrates a story about a fisherman and his adventures.

• The passage discusses the history of tidal energy and its uses.

Tide pools provide a safe haven for marine creatures according to the passage 'Between the Tides'.

• True

• False

What special adaptation does the Sonora clingfish have to survive when the tide pool dries out?

• It can breathe air.

• It can store water in its body.

• It can burrow into the sand.

• It can cling to rocks.

Many fish and shellfish use tide pools for:

• breeding grounds

• hunting grounds

• shelter from predators

• all of the above

How many arms do brittle stars have?

• Five

• Three

• Seven

• Nine

What has captured the students' attention in the tide pool?

• A starfish

• A crab

• A seaweed

• A shell

The shore crab is keen to avoid the sea urchin because:

• it is afraid of the sea urchin's spines.

• it does not like the taste of sea urchins.

• it prefers to stay on land.

• it is a predator of sea urchins.

The dim light reveals what in the tide pool?

• Colorful corals

• Hidden treasures

• Small fish

• Seaweed

What happens to the tide pools during high tide?

• The tide pools are filled with water.

• The tide pools dry up.

• The tide pools remain unchanged.

• The tide pools are emptied.

What does the word 'forage' mean as used in the passage?

• Search for food

• Build a shelter

• Sing a song

• Write a letter