Scientific Facts (Art 1.)
The word invertebrate has a Latin root that means "backbone". Based on the information , what does the word invertebrate mean as it is used in paragraph 2 of the article "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle" ?
C. Animals that feed on other animals
Which sentences in paragraph 4 of the article "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle " best help to explain the difference between male and female Kemp's ridley turtles ? Select TWO correct answers .
A. Kemp's ridley turtles reach maturity at ten to fifteen years of a age .
B. Females cone ashore to lay their eggs about every two years .
Which sentences from the article "Ridley Ranger " best explain why it might be difficult to find Kemp's ridleys?
Select TWO Correct Answers
C. Finding nesting Kemp's ridley's is a challenging task because the turtles blend in so well with the sand while nesting . (Paragraph 2 )
D. Sometimes it is impossible to find the nest because a large portion of the tracks have blown away by the time the biologists arrive. (paragraph 2)
According to the article "Ridley Ranger " why might a dog be more successful than a human locating turtle nests?
Select TWO correct answers
A. Humans rely mostly on their sense of sight.
C. Dogs can locate turtles using smell .
Which idea do both articles "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle" and "Ridley Ranger" emphasize ?
D. Protecting the endangered "Kemp's ridley sea turtles is important
Which sentence from the article "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle" suggests why the author thinks protection efforts are needed ?
C. Kemp's ridley is the most endangered species of sea turtle . (paragraph 5)
Read the dictionary entry below .
Which definition best fits the meaning of currents as it is used in paragraph 3 of the article "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle"?
B. Definition 2
The image included with the article "Ridley Ranger " helps the reader understand -
A. how Ridley works side by side with people
Which of these conclusions about Ridley is supported by paragraph 5 of the article "Ridley Ranger"
B. He can be more effective in finding turtle nests than humans can.
What is one way the article "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle " DIFFERS from the article "Ridley Ranger"?
C. "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle" provides details about the turtle's appearance .
The author includes the details about Mexico in paragraph 6 of the article "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle" most likely to ....
C. illustrate the importance of a partnership between Texas and Mexico
According to the article "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle ", the main difference the male Kemp's ridley turtle and the female Kemp's ridley turtle is that the adult male
A. lives its whole life in the ocean
The author of the article "Ridley Ranger" organizes this selection by -
C. relating Ridley's experiences finding nests in the order they occurred.
According to the article "Ridley Ranger" why might a dog be more successful than a human at locating turtle nest?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. Humans rely mostly on their sense of sight .
C. Dogs can locate turtles using smell.
How are the protection efforts described in the article "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle " DIFFERENT from efforts described in the article "Ridley Ranger"?
A. The protection effort in "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle" concentrates on protecting nesting beaches, while the protection effort in "Ridley Ranger" concentrates on retrieving eggs for protected incubation.
The table titled "Kemp's Ridley Nests documented on the the Texas Coast, 1996-2013." has been included in the article "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle" most likely to ...
D. show how conservation efforts are increasing the turtles' population
Which sentence in paragraph 4 of the article "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle " best help to explain the main difference male and female Kemp's ridley turtles?
Select TWO correct answers
B. Females come ashore to lay their eggs about every two years.
C. The males spend their entire lives at sea once they have hatched .
Which of these is the best summary of the article ?
B.
With which statement would the author of the article "Ridley Ranger" most likely agree?
D. Ridley saves the scientists time by locating nests quickly.
Which statement can be supported by evidence from BOTH the articles "The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles" and "Ridley Ranger"
A. With the help of others, the population of Kemp's ridleys can continue to grow.