Why do the rangers want to find where the sea turtles nest?
They want to protect the sea turtle eggs.
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What does Emerald do right after she lays her eggs?
She covers them with sand and returns to the sea.
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About how long do sea turtles live?
eighty years
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What type of figurative language is this sentence: "How about Emerald- like the stone? "
simile
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Name the number of characters in the passage.
ten
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What does endangered mean?
That there is not many of those animals left alive.
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What did the rangers do right after Emerald made her nest?
They used flags to mark her tracks from where she came ashore to her nest.
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Is the sentence a fact or opinion? - There are seven species of sea turtles.
fact
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Which word on page 271 means "without help"?
helpless
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How many species of sea turtles are there?
seven
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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.
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About how many eggs will Emerald lay?
Between eighty and one hundred
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Is the sentence a fact or an opinion? - You have a great attitude, team!
opinion
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What type of figurative language is this sentence? :
"The turtle's tiny shell is a silver dollar."
metaphor
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Why is Padre Island important to the sea turtles?
It is where the sea turtles nest to lay their eggs.
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Why do green sea turtles have green body fat?
Because they eat green algae.
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How long does it take sea turtle eggs to hatch?
about sixty days
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Which statement would the author agree with?
1. Sea turtles make good pets.
2. Turtles should be kept in labs.
3. Newborn baby sea turtles are cute.
4. People should protect sea turtles.
4. People should protect sea turtles.
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What type of figurative language has an object that is not human act like a human?
personification
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How are leatherbacks different from most sea turtles?
their shells are soft and pliable
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Which kind of sea turtle is the most endangered?
Kemp's ridley
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What color is a sea turtle's shell when it hatches?
black
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What is the main idea of "Emerald's Eggs"?
that sea turtles and their eggs must be protected
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The title of the passage "Emerald's Eggs" is an example of ___.