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Why did the author write this article? To talk about what public aquariums are and tell people to visit one. To explain how thick plastic windows, for fish, tanks are made. To tell families to adopt rare sea animals as pets. To make people want to work at public aquariums. Author's Purpose 1, 2, 3, 4 4 0.02 0.01 2 1 1 Aquariums are more amazing in person, yo.
Which idea about aquariums is likely true,
even if it's not written in the text? Aquariums must be built of super strong materials. Keeping sea animals in aquariums costs less than caring for animals on land. Public aquariums want to keep animals from living in the ocean. Aquarium tank windows crack and break easily. Making Inferences 1, 2, 3, 4 5 0.02 0.01 2 2 2 Just like with superheroes, strength matters.
Which animals does the text say are saved by rescue workers at public aquariums? Sea turtles. Whale sharks. Giant stingrays. Jellyfish. Recalling Details 1, 2, 3, 4 3 0.01 0.02 3 2 1 Sometimes they're mutant ninjas.
In the first paragraph, jellyfish are called "tiny." Which of these is the opposite of tiny? Big. Small. Little. Itty bitty. Antonym 1, 2, 3, 4 2 0.01 0.01 1 1
What can you tell by reading the article? At aquariums, you can get very close to big sea animals without being in danger. Only jellyfish and sea turtles are kept in aquariums. Sometimes people live in aquariums with the animals. Aquariums are scary places to go with your family because the windows could break. Drawing Conclusions 1, 2, 3, 4 4 0.02 0.01 2 2
What is the author's main purpose for
writing this passage of text? To inform readers about what public aquariums do and encourage them to visit one. To explain, step-by-step, how thick plastic windows are manufactured for fish tanks. To persuade families to adopt rare sea creatures, like turtles and sharks, as pets. To encourage readers to work at a public aquarium some day in the future. Author's Purpose 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 4 0.02 0.01 2 1 1 Aquariums are more amazing in person, yo.
Based on the text of the article, which
of the following ideas can the reader
infer about public aquariums? They require super strong materials to keep visitors safe from heavy water pressure. Keeping sea creatures in an aquarium is far less expensive than caring for land animals. Most public aquariums capture wild animals to prevent them from living in the ocean. Aquarium tank windows are prone to frequent cracking and breaking. Making Inferences 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 5 0.02 0.01 2 2 2 Just like with superheroes, strength matters.
Which animals are explicitly mentioned
in the text as being saved by rescue
workers at public aquariums? Sea turtles. Whale sharks. Giant stingrays. Jellyfish. Recalling Details 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 3 0.01 0.02 3 2 1 Sometimes they're mutant ninjas.
In the article's first paragraph, the author uses the word "amazing" to describe the worlds created in aquariums. Which of these is the opposite of amazing? Unremarkable. Stunning. Incredible. Wonderful. Antonym 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 2 0.01 0.01 1 1
Which conclusion is best supported by the article's information? Operating a public aquarium requires a lot of money, staff, and resources. Most public aquariums are designed primarily to display shipwrecks and giant sharks. Buying a ticket to a public aquarium is the only way people can help sea turtles. The high water pressure that pushes against aquarium windows makes them dangerous. Drawing Conclusions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 4 0.02 0.01 2 2
What is the likliest primary purpose for which the author wrote this article? To educate readers about what public aquariums offer and suggest they visit one. To explain how acrylic plastic is manufactured to hold back immense water pressure. To persuade the audience that wild marine animals are happiest living in aquariums. To compare the cost of public aquarium admission to other forms of entertainment. Author's Purpose 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 4 0.02 0.01 2 1 1 Aquariums are more amazing in person, yo.
According to the article, why are aquarium viewing windows made of thick acrylic plastic? To withstand thousands of pounds of water pressure relentlessly pushing against them. To make the shipwrecks inside the tanks look larger to visitors. To protect the sea animals from noise outside the tanks. To keep the water temperature warm enough for giant stingrays to thrive. Logic & Reasoning 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 5 0.02 0.01 2 2 2 Just like with superheroes, strength matters.
Based on the information in the article, as well at what you know, which of the following phrases would describe sharks, but not aquarium patrons? Swims in an aquarium. Has teeth. Eats meat. Visits the gift shop. Describing 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 2 0.01 0.02 1 1
The author uses the word "massive" to describe aquariums, or the tanks used in them. What is an antonym of the term massive? Miniscule. Enormous. Gargantuan. Colossal. Antonym 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 2 0.01 0.01 1 1
Which of the following conclusions, based
on the information in the article, can best be
drawn regarding public aquariums? Maintaining public aquariums requires substantial financial and operational resources. Acrylic viewports are designed to ensure the animals can't see the people watching them. Most animals viewed in aquarium display tanks are eventually released into the wild. Aquarium operations rely primarily on profits from gift shop souvenir sales. Drawing Conclusions 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 4 0.02 0.01 2 1
Would you like to work at a public aquarium someday--helping to care for its animals? Yes! That sounds like an amazing experience. Only if I get an employee discount at the gift shop. Poll 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 1 0.00 0.00