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  • Why are scientists especially puzzled by the disappearance of amphibians in thriving habitats?
    Because amphibians prefer urban environments over wild ones
    Because amphibians don't need food or water to survive
    Because a healthy habitat should support animals, not hurt
    Because pollution is known to affect all habitats equally
  • Based on the passage, what can you infer scientists will most likely do next?
    Move all amphibians to zoos immediately Answer: B
    Stop studying amphibians since the problem is unsolvable
    Decide that amphibians are no longer important to protect
    Continue researching to find causes beyond pollution and hab
  • Which word is a synonym for DECLINE?
    increase
    disappear
    change
    decrease
  • Scientists are concerned about amphibian well-being, and confused about how to best help these creatures. What does 'well-being' mean?
    a scientific measurement
    the cause of a problem
    the state of being healthy and happy
    a water source
  • What does the passage suggest about the relationship between pollution and amphibian decline?
    Pollution is one likely cause,but it can't explain all cases
    Pollution is definitely the only cause of amphibian decline
    They've already solved the problem caused by pollutiion
    Pollution has no connection to amphibian population changes
  • Strangely, scientists have also discovered that amphibians who live in a thriving habitat are also disappearing. WHich word is closest in meaning to thrive?
    struggle
    move slowly
    grow strong and healthy
    survive barely
  • Scientists are concerned about the declining amphibian population. What does concerned mean?
    excited
    relieved
    confused
    worried
  • There are many reasons that amphibian populations have declined over the years. Pollution and destroyed habitats are the most likely culprits. What does culprit mean?
    a safe shelter
    something to blame
    a helpful discovery
    a type of amphibian
  • Scientists report that almost 2,000 species of amphibians are either endangered or vulnerable. What does vulnerable mean?
    hard to find
    at risk of being harmed
    completely safe
    extremely powerful
  • What is a habitat?
    scientific experiement
    a type of food source
    a daily routine
    the natural home of an animal
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