Why were scientists alarmed when they flew over the Great Barrier Reef in 2016?

Much of the coral had turned white.

What does "contaminate" mean?

to make unfit for use by adding something harmful

What is an "ecosystem"?

communities of plants and animals interact w/ environment

What does "purified" mean?

made clean, freed of harmful substances

The new plan to control wild pigs involves ___.

using a medicine to poison wild pigs

Which detail from the article best explains why wild pigs have thrived in the US?

They have few predators and reproduce quickly.

Which detail supports the idea that coral reefs are important ecosystems?

Reefs are home to about one-quarter of all marine species.

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1
Why were scientists alarmed when they flew over the Great Barrier Reef in 2016?
Much of the coral had turned white.
The coral was green, brown, and orange.
All the coral was gone.
They saw fewer fish than usual swimming in the reef.
2
About how many tons of newspapers were recycled in 2014?
About 5 tons
About 55 tons
About 1 ton
About 5 pounds
3
What does "contaminate" mean?
to make unfit for use by adding something harmful
causing much discussion and disagreement
4
What is an "ecosystem"?
communities of rocks and stones that interact w/ environment
communities of plants and animals interact w/ environment
5
What does "disposable" mean?
made to be thrown away
something you can use more than one time
6
What does "purified" mean?
made clean, freed of harmful substances
to make unfit for use by adding something harmful.
7
About half the amount of ___ thrown away in 2014 was recycled.
newspapers
clothing and footwear
soft drink cans
plastic bags and wraps
8
What gives coral its bright colors?
pollution
rising temperatures
coral bleaching
algae
9
Bonus: Near what continent would you find the GREAT BARRIER REEF?
Africa
Antartica
Asia
Australia
10
Americans threw away about how many tons of clothing and footwear in 2014? About...
1 million tons
22 million tons
12 million tons
2 million tons
11
The new plan to control wild pigs involves ___.
using a medicine to poison wild pigs
allowing hunters to kill wild pigs year-round
trapping and moving wild pigs to new areas
selling wild pigs as food overseas
12
According to the sidebar, all of the following help pigs survives in the wild except their __.
sense of smell
strong snouts
excellent eyesight
sharp tusks
13
Something would be considered controversial if it led to...
an argument
an agreement
a change
a new law
14
Which detail from the article best explains why wild pigs have thrived in the US?
The pigs dig in the dirt and trample tree saplings.
They have few predators and reproduce quickly.
Their range is expanding rapidly.
Nearly all the pork Americans eat comes from pigs ...farms
15
Which detail supports the idea that coral reefs are important ecosystems?
When the ocean gets too warm, corals release algae.
Reefs are home to about one-quarter of all marine species.
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reefs in world
Nearly 90 percent of all the reefs could disappear by 2050.

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