Manatees

What is the main idea of "Manatees?"

• Manatees are unique ocean mammals that have become threatened.

• Manatees eat too much food.

• Manatees never leave the water and come to the surface to breathe.

• Manatees are similar to dolphins.

Which detail from the passage best supports the main idea that manatees are unique ocean animals that have become threatened?

• "Like dolphins, they communicate with sound."

• "They can eat up to one tenth of their weight in a day."

• "Because they are mammals, they must come to the surface of the water to breathe."

• "The gentle manatee must remain protected as they are one of the ocean's most interesting mammals."

According to the passage, how does slow movement affect manatees?

• It causes them to be crowded in the coastal waters.

• It causes them to be endangered.

• It causes them to breathe more air.

• It causes them to eat large amounts of food.

Which paragraph in "Manatees" best supports the fact that manatees are a threatened species?

• paragraph 2

• paragraph 3

• paragraph 4

• paragraph 5

Why might manatees' skin appear green?

• They swim in green water.

• Algae grows on their skin.

• They eat green plants.

• Plants grow on their skin.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• Manatees spend their lives on land.

• Manatees spend their lives in the water.

• Manatees eat a variety of fish.

• Manatees can be found all over the world.

Which of the following headings could be added to paragraph 2?

• Habitat and Diet of the Manatee

• Manatees at Risk

• Diet and Behavior of the Manatee

• Endangered Manatees

Which text feature would help the reader better understand the passage?

• An illustration of a baby manatee

• A photograph of the ocean

• A diagram of a manatee

• A map of North America

Which detail supports the main idea in paragraph 5 that manatees are endangered?

• They are often hit by boats or caught in fishing nets.

• They spend their entire lives in the water.

• They can eat up to one tenth of their weight in a day.

• They are one of the ocean's most interesting mammals.

What is the author's perspective about manatees?

• Manatees should not be protected from being endangered.

• Manatees are amazing ocean mammals.

• Manatees are not very interesting.

• Manatees cause fisherman to run out of fish to catch.