Sharks Team 1

Which of the following statements about sharks is true?

• Sharks cannot see very well.

• Sharks are mammals just like dolphins.

• Sharks only live in shallow water.

• Sharks do not hunt humans on purpose.

Sharks are important to oceans because…

• they stop seaweed from hurting fish.

• they transfer energy from seaweed to fish.

• they help control the population of smaller animals.

• they protect animals like seals from bigger predators.

Which of the following is a reason sharks are in danger?

• they are getting sick from a new disease.

• too many people are afraid of sharks.

• humans are over-hunting sharks.

• sharks are being eaten by a larger predator.

Which of the following could be another title for the article?

• SOS: Save Our Sharks

• Swimming with Sharks

• Sharks: Dangers of the Deep

• Jurassic Sharks: A History of Sharks

How do paragraphs 7-8 add to the reader's understanding of "Sharks"?

• by explaining how sharks have changed over time

• by explaining the reasons people are afraid of sharks

• by explaining the dangers that sharks face from humans

• by explaining how sharks are respected in different countries

Which sentence best supports the author's claim that sharks are in danger?

• "They aren't exactly an animal you want to find near you while swimming in the ocean." (Paragraph 1)

• "While some sharks swim deep in the ocean, others stay near the surface and in the shallow water." (Paragraph 3)

• "As an apex predator, sharks help manage all the populations of organisms below them." (Paragraph 5)

• "Both of these ideas are putting a strain on the number of sharks in the ocean." (Paragraph 8)

What is the author's likely purpose for beginning the text with the following quote? "The sharp dorsal fin. The rows upon rows of razor sharp teeth. The large pitch-black eyes." (Paragraph 1)

• to show that sharks are fast swimmers.

• to explain why sharks cannot see very well.

• to give reasons why sharks can seem quite scary.

• to describe how sharks look different from other marine mammals.

In paragraph 1, the author of "Sharks" says that sharks are "misunderstood". What are some important ways that sharks are misunderstood?

(Answer must be 3-4 sentences long).