Blue Whales: Saving the Giants of the Ocean
Students will read a passage about blue whales and threats they face in their ocean environment. They will then answer questions about facts, comparing and contrasting, central ideas, and themes.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Blue Whales: Saving the Giants of the Ocean
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- polar
- migrate
- sonar
- banned
- environment
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) “Blue whales spend their summers in polar waters”
a. near the North or South Pole b. coastal; shoreline c. Pacific d. deep; below the surface
2) “Then they migrate thousands of miles to tropical and subtropical waters”
a. explore; discover b. avoid or go away from c. like; enjoy d. travel or move
3) “They also believe some of these sounds act like sonar”
a. sound system for location b. magnets or attractions c. mirrors; reflections d. sponges
4) “the International Whaling Commission banned blue whale hunting”
a. researched; studied b. planned; outlined c. prohibited or outlawed d. encouraged; aided
5) “Blue whales also face other threats from humans in their ocean environment”
a. mountains; hills b. habitat or setting c. currents or waves d. beach; coast