To find out why the porpoises population is declining.
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On Page 21 and 22, How does Jada gather information?
On Page 21, Jada interviews a family in order to gather her information. On Page 22, Jada pulls out her tablet to take notes in order to gather her information.
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What does DDJ stand for
DDj stands for Drake Darkly Jewels.
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On page 39, what does Cam say is going to happened to Drake Darkly?
Cam says that Drake Darkly will be locked away for a long long time and also that Drake Darkly will have to face a hefty fine.
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How does the professor show she is about to say something important?
The professor shows she is saying something important by moving her braid from her left shoulder to her right shoulder
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On page 23, How does Reggie gather information?
On page 23, Reggie gathered information by analyzing the water. He measured the temperature and also he took notes in his notebook.
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What caused the bright lights to shine on the water?
The bright lights on the water was caused by the underwater opal mine.
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On page 41, describe how Kate enters the water.
Before Kate enters the water she high-fives the team and flips over backwards.
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Why does Cam suggest going to the beach?
Cam suggested going to the beach because he thinks people may have noticed something.
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On page 24, how does the Science Squad plan to gather their information?
The Science Squad plans to rent a boat to get a deep water sample also they plan to interview fishermen.
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On page 34 and 35, what important discovery did the Science Squad members make when they met in Jada's room?
The important discovery the members make is what DDJ stands for and who Drake Darkly is.
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What is the shadow Kate sees as she prepares to leave the opal mine?
The shadow Kate sees is Drake Darkly.
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Why do officials in Taiwan think something has contaminated the local food supply of porpoises?
Officials think something has contaminated the local food supply because the porpoises have been losing weight quickly and are behaving oddly.
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What was peculiar about the porpoises the fishermen saw?
The porpoises that the fishermen saw were swimming alone and they had a vacant look in their eyes.
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On page 37, what important discovery did the Science Squad members make when they met in Jada's room?
On page 37, the Science Squad members find out about an underwater opal mine.
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On page 43, why was Kate going back into the water?
Kate went back into the water to get opal samples and to take pictures.
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Why does the professor believe the porpoise problem is urgent?
The professor believes this problem is urgent because the porpoise population is at risk and the ecological balance of the world could be affected.
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How does Kate prepare for her dive?
Kate prepares for her dive by first attaching a camera and a water bottle sample to her diving gear. Then, he checked her location to compare it with the location of the barge.
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On page 36, what does Kate learn about the "jungle gym" equipment underground?
Kate learns that it may be where the barge supposedly lost power. She learns that its the mining equipment.
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On page 42, why does the author say "tunnel-like" twice?
The author uses "tunnel-like" twice because she wants the reader to understand the setting and to understand what Kate is seeing below the surface.