Vocabulary
What does the word buoyancy mean in paragraph 7?
a) to float
b) to hide
c) to climb
a)to float
What helps otters stay warm?
a) Snuggling with other otters
b) air bubbles that are trapped in their fur
c) Sheltering in a den
b) air bubbles that are trapped in their fur
What type of otters give birth to one pup.
a) sea otter
b) river otter
a) sea otter
Read the sentence from the text below:
Seeing a river otter sliding down a mudbank or a sea otter floating on its back is a cute sight. However, neither are pet material!
What is the purpose of this sentence?
a) It helps the reader understand river otters slide down mudbanks.
b) It helps the reader understand otters are also dangerous.
c) It helps the reader understand that you should want these animals as pets.
b) It helps the reader understand otters are also dangerous.
What does the word repels mean?
a) to attract
b) to stay warm
c) keeps away
c) keeps away
Finish this sentence.
Otters are....
a) omnivores
b)carnivores
c)herbivores
b) carnivores
Which otter is larger?
a) sea otter
b) river otter
a) sea otter
Read the sentence from the text below:
Today, many otter species are in danger.
What is the purpose of the sentence?
a) It helps the readers know there are different species of otters.
b) It helps the readers know otter work well with people.
c) It helps the readers know that otters need to be protected.
c) It helps the readers know that otters need to be protected.
What does the word conflict mean?
a) a solution
b) a struggle
c) to clean
d) to come together
b) a struggle
Based on the article, which of the following statements is not true about otters?
a. They can see well underwater.
b. They can close their ears to keep water out while swimming.
c. They get cold easily.
d. Pollution has put some species in danger
c. They get cold easily.
Which otter swims faster?
a) sea otter
b) river otter
b) river otter
Based on the passage, what is one way that readers can make sure otters are protected?
a) make otters pets
b) Use trees for houses
c) Protect waterways
c) Protect waterways
What does the word prey mean?
a) a small animal
b) an animal that has a soft body
c) animals that are hunted
c) animals that are hunted
Where do sea otters live?
a. freshwater rivers, lakes, and wetlands
b. in salt water, along ocean coastlines
c. in both freshwater and saltwater habitats
d. in rivers that flow through underground caves
b. in salt water, along ocean coastlines
Which otter spends time in land and water?
a) river otter
b) sea otter
a) river otter
Read the sentence from the text.
Water pollution, habitat loss, illegal hunting, and conflicts with fishermen are all problems otters face. Conservation efforts and laws can help.
The word conservation means...
a. the protection of plants, animals, or other natural resources
b. the hunting of other animals
c. the act of removing natural resources from an area
d. the act of taking in endangered animals as pets
a. the protection of plants, animals, or other natural resources
What does the word conservation mean?
a) protection of plants and animals
b) to use up water
c) to turn off the lights
a) protection of plants and animals
Which fact below about river otters is NOT true?
a) They have short legs
b)They do not swim as fast as sea otters
c) They spend time in water and on land
d) They weigh less that sea otters
b)They do not swim as fast as sea otters
Which otter has the densest fur?
a) river otter
b) sea otter
b) sea otter
What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?
a) To tell readers how to protect otters
b) To inform readers about different types of otters
c) To inform readers about the body parts of an otter
b) To inform readers about different types of otters