MISSION BLUE
1. Which sentence from the selection shows that members of Mission Blue and other people cooperate to make oceans trash-free and safe for sea creatures?
A Mission Blue is a group of scientists and volunteers from around the world who love the oceans and try to keep them clean and healthy. (paragraph 3)
B In many areas of the ocean, the water is dirty, and animals and plants are in danger. (paragraph 4)
C Mission Blue finds small parts of the ocean that are in danger. (paragraph 6)
D Scientists often sail into the oceans. (paragraph 9)
A Mission Blue is a group of scientists and volunteers from around the world who love the oceans and try to keep them clean and healthy. (paragraph 3)
6 Which sentence best explains why scientists show people pictures from deep inside the ocean?
A In many areas of the ocean, the water is dirty, and animals and plants are in danger. (paragraph 4)
B Scientists discovered that plant and animal life in this area rely on plants called algae (al-jee). (paragraph 7)
C Members do this by keeping people from fishing in the area. (paragraph 8)
D By doing this they hope people will become interested in protecting these wondrous places. (paragraph 9)
D By doing this they hope people will become interested in protecting these wondrous places. (paragraph 9)
8 What change needs to be made in sentence 2?
A Change everyone to evryone
B Change knew to new
C Change hadnt to hadn't
D Change learned to learn
C Change hadnt to hadn't
2. Which sentence from the selection best supports the idea that it is important to have as many people protecting the ocean as possible?
A Some people know just how special oceans are. (paragraph 3)
B As more people become involved, more areas of the ocean will be protected. (paragraph 5)
C In some areas people are not allowed to fish or even use boats. (paragraph 6)
D Mission Blue teaches people about “hope spots” and searches for ways to help the waters. (paragraph 9)
B As more people become involved, more areas of the ocean will be protected. (paragraph 5)
7 Which key idea do the details in paragraphs 11 and 12 support about the goals of Mission Blue?
A Young people can do their part to help oceans.
B Storms may cause some problems for oceans.
C Schools should teach young people about oceans.
D Taking care of oceans requires several talents.
A Young people can do their part to help oceans.
9 What change should be made in sentence 4?
A Change nodded to knodded
B Delete the comma
C Change or to and
D Change weight to wait
C Change or to and
3. What is the meaning of the word unharmed in paragraph 6 of the selection “Mission Blue”?
A not protected
B not damaged
C dangerous
D accidental
B not damaged
10 What change is needed in sentence 7?
A Change wobbled to wobled
B Insert a comma after first
C Delete and
D Change began to begins
B Insert a comma after first
4. Which detail can be found in the section “Hope Spots”?
A When plants and fish disappear from the ocean, other animals are affected.
B Members of Mission Blue include scientists and other people who want to protect the oceans.
C Mission Blue believes that rules will make the ocean healthier.
D Events are offered for a variety of people, including scientists and children.
C Mission Blue believes that rules will make the ocean healthier.
5. Which text feature helps the reader understand where "hope spots" are located near the United States?
A The title "Mission Blue"
B The caption under the photograph
C The labels on the map
D The subheading “Beyond the Ocean”
C The labels on the map