WHAT IS AN ECOSYSTEM?
WHAT IS AN ECOSYSTEM?
WHAT IS AN ECOSYSTEM?
YOUR BICYCLE HELMET
YOUR BICYCLE HELMET
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1.) Read these sentences from the article: These diving mammals eat many different underwater animals, including sea urchins. Any large urchins that venture into nearshore waters where the eat otters dive are quickly eaten. What is the meaning of the word venture as used in the sentences above?
What is C? to enter with risk.
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2.) Read these sentences from the article: A kelp forest slows ocean currents and makes waves small, creating pockets of calm water. Shrimp-like animals flourish in this quiet water and feast on dead kelp. What does the word flourish mean as used in the sentences above?
What is F? grow well.
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3.) Read this sentence from the article: Often we discover nature's connections only after we break them -- or later, when we try to put nature back together through ecosystem restoration. What is the meaning of restoration as used in the sentence above?
What is A? the act of repairing.
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16.) Why does the author include the section "Five-Step Helmet Fit Test"?
What is G? to explain how to check a helmet for the correct fit.
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17.) What is the purpose of the subheadings listed in the section "Fitting a Bike Helmet"?
What is B? to locate important suggestions for wearing a bike helmet.
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4.) Which pair of words from the article are most OPPOSITE in meaning?
What is G? series, single.
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5.) With which statement would the author of "What is an Ecosystem?" most likely agree?
What is A? People should avoid activities that harm an ecosystem.
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6.) Which sentence from the article tells the author's main message?
What is H? "An ecosystem isn't just a collection of plants and animals in a particular place -- it's a system of connections."
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18.) The information in the article would be most useful in creating
What is I? a report explaining the important of bicycle safety.
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DAILY DOUBLE! Why did the author write this article? A - to inform B - to explain C - to entertain D - to persuade
What is B? to explain.
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7.) Which detail from the article helps show how a sea otter's diet can protect kelp forests?
What is A? Sea urchins eat and destroy kelp.
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8.) The "pockets of calm water" near Amchitka Island are created by
What is G? large kelp forests.
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9.) What is the main idea of the entire article?
What is B? Elements of nature rely closely on each other.
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DAILY TRIPLE! From what point of view is this article written? A - First B - Second C - Third
What is B? Second.
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DAILY QUADRUPLE! Look at the section, "Buying a Bike Helmet." What is the text organization? A - main idea/details B - sequence C - compare and contrast
What is B? sequence.
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10.) The author shows that ecosystems are like a puzzle mainly by
What is H? describing the differences between two island environments.
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11.) Before the hunters arrived in the late 1800's, Amchitka Island and Shemya Island both
What is A? were home to many sea otters.
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12.) By reading the article and looking at the map, you can tell that Shemya and Amchitka Islands are located
What is I? between the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea.
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13.) What is the purpose of the illustration at the beginning of the article?
What is B? to show how living things interact.
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14.) What does the author use to support the information in the article?
What is F? scientific research.
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15.) What information from the article supports the scientists' conclusion that ecosystems are difficult to understand?
What is C? Even though Amchitka Island and Shemya Island have similar offshore environments, the ecosystems are vastly different.
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