Download Week 7 Questions- ACCELERATED Question 1: The best alternate

Week 7 Questions- ACCELERATED
Question 1:
The best alternate headline for this article would be __________.
A) Thousands of Dangerous Ocean Creatures Live in Absolute Darkness
B) Thousands of Bizarre and Fascinating Creatures Found in the Deep Sea
C) Some Bottom-Dwelling Transparent Creatures Added to 10-Year Census
D) Some Bottom-Dwelling Tube Worms Feed on Poisonous Chemicals
Question 2:
Which of these is a statement of opinion?
A) Various creatures live on or near the sea floor, where the terrain includes mountains,
plains, and basins.
B) Some of the newly discovered bottom-dwelling creatures have tentacles, some are
transparent, and some make their own light.
C) The most fascinating characteristic of the newly discovered deep-sea creatures is that
some are equipped with enormous mouths.
D) Hydrothermal vents release chemicals that serve as an energy source for bacteria, which
some deep-sea creatures feed on.
Question 3:
Which is the closest synonym for the word devoid?
A) Bombarded
B) Conscious
C) Unaware
D) Deprived
Question 4:
Suppose Vern wants to find out more about the unique sea creatures that live near hydrothermal
vents. He would find most of his information __________.
A) In a biology class lecture on the food chain of a deep-sea ecosystem
B) In a deep-sea fishing magazine article about underwater imaging systems
C) In the "Public Appearances" link on the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Web site
D) In a science textbook chapter on the different forms of precipitation on Earth
Question 5:
The article states:
. . . "Yeti crabs" . . . have silky, hair-like filaments on their legs and live near
hydrothermal vents. The chemicals seeping from the vents serve as an energy source
for bacteria. Scientists believe that the crabs use the filaments to capture the
bacteria, which is food for them.
Look at the passage above and think about the article. Which would be the closest synonym for
the word filament?
A) Morsel
B) Deposit
C) Armor
D) Strand
Question 6:
The author probably wrote this article in order to __________.
A) Inform readers about the wide diversity of unusual species that have been found in the
depths of the ocean
B) Inform readers about hydrothermal vents and how they are formed beneath the earth's
crust
C) Explain the reasons why more than 40 species of coral are able to live on deep-sea
mountains
D) Explain the delicate balance that exists between brittle stars and flower-like animals
called anemones
Question 7:
Which statement from the article best supports the idea some scientists were not expecting to
discover diverse ecosystems on the ocean floor?
A) The researchers have found about 5,600 new ocean species on top of more than 200,000
known marine species.
B) Researchers hope to identify several thousand more marine species by October 2010,
when the census will be completed.
C) Scientists identified these creatures in the latest update on a 10-year census of marine
life.
D) "It was a surprise to me to find such rich communities in the [deep parts] of the ocean."
Question 8:
This article is placed in a category of news called "Animals in Action." In which other category
would this article fit best?
A) Giant Squid Legends
B) Marine Biology Update
C) Careers in Oceanography
D) Earthquakes and Volcanoes