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Unit 2 Week 1 Reading/Vocabulary

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word means of relating to the ocean?

a)

marine

b)

ecosystem

c)

flying bridge

d)

chlorophyll

e)

nautical

2.

Which word means a community of living things and the environment it inhabits?

a)

marine

b)

ecosystem

c)

flying bridge

d)

chlorophyll

e)

nautical

3.

Which word means the highest place on a ship from which it can be steered?

a)

marine

b)

ecosystem

c)

flying bridge

d)

chlorophyll

e)

nautical

4.

Which word means a green substance found in plants that allows them to make food?

a)

marine

b)

ecosystem

c)

flying bridge

d)

chlorophyll

e)

nautical

5.

Which word means related to ships or navigation?

a)

marine

b)

ecosystem

c)

flying bridge

d)

chlorophyll

e)

nautical

6.

What is the main purpose of the researchers’ trip?

a)

to identify how seabirds navigate

b)

to explore the southern coast of Hawaii

c)

to study changes in dolphin populations

d)

to text tools for observing dolphins

7.

Which sentence best explains why Far from Shore is an informational text? .

a)

it involves people who work as scientist

b)

it provides illustrations of people and animals

c)

it contains scientific facts that help explain a topic

d)

it includes vivid and detailed descriptions of the sea

8.

According to the selection, what is the main reason that purse-seine fishing harmed dolphins?

a)

it created pollution in the ocean

b)

it increased salt levels in the water

c)

it caused dolphins to get caught in nets

d)

it removed a key food source for dolphins

9.

Why do the scientists measure amounts of algae and plankton?

a)

they are a dangerous source of water pollution

b)

they are a serious threat to animals in the ocean

c)

they are a main source of food for many animals

d)

they are a sign of changing temperatures in the area

10.

What is the main purpose of the graphics in the selection?

a)

they provide information about marine life

b)

they show how the oceans have changed over time

c)

they help readers understand the life of a scientist

d)

they give examples of dangers to the ocean ecosystem