Manatees
Blue Whales
Green Sea Turtles
A World Under the Water
Testing Specifics
100

What do manatees eat?

plants

100

Why do blue whales migrate toward the equator during the winter?
A.  because the water is warmer there
B.  because they are big
C.  because they run out of krill
D.  because they don’t like winter

A.  because the water is warmer there

100

Why do green sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach?
A.  so they have friends
B.  to keep them safe
C.  to protect their carapaces
D.  because they live there

B.  to keep them safe

100

Which is biggest?
A.  a manatee
B.  a blue whale
C.  a green sea turtle
D.  krill

B.  a blue whale

100

How many passages will be on the reading EOG test?

6

200

Which title best fits the text? 

A    The World of Mammals
B    Riding on a Mini-Bus
C    Living in Florida
D    Manatees: Gentle Giants 

D    Manatees: Gentle Giants

200

Which sentence is not based on information from the text?
A.  Blue whales are smaller than elephants.
B.  Blue whales eat krill.
C.  Blue whales are mammals.
D.  Blue whales migrate toward the equator during the winter.

A.  Blue whales are smaller than elephants.

200

Which title best fits the main idea?
A.  Turtle Eggs
B.  Coastal Tropical Waters
C.  Green Sea Turtles
D.  Turtle Shells

C.  Green Sea Turtles

200

Which keywords are most important to the text?
A.  gentle, flippers, and boats
B.  water, airplane, and coastal
C.  manatees, whales, and turtles
D.  elephants, oil, and mammals

C.  manatees, whales, and turtles

200

What is the maximum time you have for testing?

3 hours

300

What is the meaning of "migratory" as it is used in this passage?

Move from one place to another

300

What does the suffix –est in the word largest mean?
A.  the most
B.  the least
C.  already happened
D.  belonging to

A.  the most

300

What are carapaces?

shells

300

The author most likely wrote the text to
A. tell about animals that live underwater.
B.  get you to go swimming.
C.  tell how to catch a manatee.
D.  tell about ocean plant life.

A. tell about animals that live underwater.

300

How many questions on the reading EOG?

48

400

Why did the author put parenthesis after some words?  For example, Manatees (MAN-uh-tees)

to help the reader  know how to pronounce the word correctly

400

What is the meaning of live as it is used in the passage?
A.  current
B.  inhabit
C.  prosper
D.  stay

B.  inhabit

400

A synonym for migrate is
A.  travel
B.  hatch
C.  coastal
D.  dig

A.  travel

400

How are manatees and blue whales alike?
A.  They both eat krill.
B.  They are both the size of a Boeing 737.
C.  They are both mammals.
D.  They are both related to elephants.

C.  They are both mammals.

400

How long to test breaks last?

3 minutes

500

What are herbivores?

animals that eat plants

500

What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?
A.  to persuade
B.  to entertain
C.  to confuse
D.  to inform

D.  to inform

500

Which best describes the tone?
A.  informative
B.  comical
C.  dramatic
D.  emotional

A.  informative

500

Which best summarizes the text?
A.  Manatees, blue whales, and green sea turtles are all sea animals.  They are endangered.
B.  Many animals live underwater.
C.  Green sea turtles live in warm coastal areas.  They lay eggs on the beach.
D.  There are animals called the manatee, the blue whale, and the green sea turtle.

A.  Manatees, blue whales, and green sea turtles are all sea animals.  They are endangered.

500

What word means - to understand what you are reading?

Comprehension

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