WorksheetsUnit 2 Week 8
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 6hrs 45mins
What does the word endangered mean in the sentence below?
The tour guide said the strange monkey we saw was endangered.
unusual and special in some way
threatened; for plants and animals, threatened with extinction
changed to survive
lost
What does the word responsibility mean in the sentence below?
The class had a responsibility to take care of their new class pet.
a duty or job
to return it to the pet shop
to draw attention to
an unusual way of doing things
What does the word conserving mean in the sentence below?
Our mom said conserving water is a great thing to do for our environment.
using a lot
to control
using only what you need and not wasting it
storing it in buckets
What does the word unique mean in the sentence below?
My science project was very unique.
bad
sad
unusual and special in some way
just like everyone else's
What does the word adapted mean in the sentence below?
The animal adapted to his new environment very quickly.
changed to survive or fit into new conditions
drew attention and captured interest
threatened
controlled
What is the Everglades?
A large lake in Georgia
a vast natural wetland located in Florida
a dry desert area in Arizona
a large beach in Florida
Why do the Anhinga birds hold their wings out?
to signal danger
to regulate their body temperature
to get cool
to scare away predators
Why is the gumbo limbo tree called a "tourist tree"?
because tourist like to look at it
because the bark of the tree peels off like the sunburned skin of the tourist
because the tree looks like an old man in a hat
because the tree is tall and skinny like a tourist
What causes the finger glade to stay dry when the larger sawgrass prairie is wet?
it is made of sand
it is not in the Everglades
it is on higher ground
it is on lower ground
What is the main idea of this text?
that students do not like field trips
that the park Ranger does not know a lot about the Everglades
that the Everglades is an important part of the environment and should be protected
that alligators are the only dangerous animals in the Everglades
What do you think the author believes people should do in taking responsibility for the Everglades?
to not visit there
to capture all of the animals
that they should conserve water and not pollute
that people's behavior does not affect the Everglades
The author's main purpose in writing this article is to
explain and criticize
inform and persuade
exaggerate and persuade
inform and express emotions
What does the word habitats mean in the sentence below?
These differences in moisture help create unique habitats, each with its own special set of plants and animals.
climates
types of trees
natural environments
zoos or nature centers
