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