Tech and Invasive Species

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What is the heading of the article?

• Technology: A Powerful resource against invasive species

• Throughout the earth, there are animals living where they don’t belong.

• This photo provided by Robots in service of the Environment, taken April 18, 2017, shows the first day a new robot was used to hunt dangerous and invasive lion fish in Bermuda.

• Invasive Creatures Contribute to Extinction

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Who is Rob “Goose” Gosnell?

• President of Invasive Species

• Head of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s wildlife services in Guam

• Head of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s wildlife services in Florida

• Head of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s wildlife services in the United States

Which of the following sounds like a good central idea for the article?

• The central idea is that people are using technology as a solution to get rid of invasive species

• The central idea is technology and invasive species

• The central idea is invasive species

• The central idea is technology

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How much do invasive species cause in damages per year?

• $314 billion

• $300,000

• 200,000 pesos

• $100 billion

What fish has been causing trouble in the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and the U.S. East Coast?

• Lionfish

• Tigerfish

• Sharks

• Jellyfish

What robot is being used to catch the lionfish?

• Guardian LF1

• Roomba

• Robofish

• Guardian R2D2

Which sentence below supports the central idea that people are using technology to stop invasive species?

• A new underwater robot is targeting the beautiful but dangerous lionfish.

• Throughout the earth, there are animals living where they don’t belong.

• Invasive species are plants and animals that thrive in areas where they don’t naturally live.

• Critters are smart - they survive.

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How are scientists trying to stop the brown tree snake?

• They are using a robot to shock them

• They are using acetaminophen to poison them

• They are sterilizing them

• They are turning them into paper

How are scientists trying to stop the Asian carp?

• They are shocking them using large nets and turning them into fertilizer

• They are sterilizing them

• They using a robot to vacuum them up and eating them

• They are poisoning them with acetaminophen