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VOCABULARY
100

What is the genre of the passage?

a play

100

Leatherbacks are DIFFERENT from other turtles because they

have soft shells.

100

to look around 

scan

200

The rangers want to find sea turtle nests MAINLY to

protect the turtle eggs

200

What does endangered mean?

That there is not many of those animals left alive.

200

To take care of something or someone.

nurture

300

What happens RIGHT AFTER Emerald makes her nest in the sea grass?

The rangers use flags to mark Emerald’s tracks.

300

Give one reason why sea turtles are endangered.

1. They get caught in fishing nets and drown. or 2. The places where they lay their eggs are being destroyed.

300

Helpless or powerless.

Vulnerable

400

Why is Padre Island important to the sea turtles?

It is where the sea turtles nest to lay their eggs.

400

Why do green sea turtles have green body fat?

Because they eat green algae.

400

Filled with energy and excitement.

exuberant

500

Which sentence is an OPINION from the selection?

  1.  There are seven species of sea turtles.
  2.  It is named after an American scientist, Richard Kemp.
  3.  She will then cover the hole and return to the sea.
  4.  You have a great attitude, team! 

You have a great attitude, team!

500

What is the main idea of “Emerald’s Eggs”?

Sea turtles need to be protected.

500

Easily bent or flexible.

pliable

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