CFA: Q1 LA - Required

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CFA: Q1 LA - Required

Last updated over 5 years ago

8 questions

Question 1

PART A: Based on information in the article, what conclusion can be made about humpback whales?

Humpback whales teach their young how to fish

Humpback whales are smart creatures 

Humpback whales always travel in groups

Humpback whales must catch a lot of fish quickly in order to survive

Question 2

PART B: Which sentence in the article supports the answer to Part A?

“Most of the time, they plow through the ocean with their huge mouths open, scooping up thousands of tiny shrimplike creatures called krill.” (paragraph 1)

“When they spot a school of herring, the humpbacks dive into the depths and close in on the fish frombelow.” (paragraph 2)

“Each time they go fishing, the same whales play the same roles: bubble blower, first caller, and soon.” (paragraph 19)

“Thanks to Dr. Sharpe and his co-workers, we now know something about humpback intelligence.” (paragraph
20)

Question 3

PART A: How does the author of “How Humpbacks Go Fishing” use details to support the idea that whales work together?

She explains the different jobs that whales have while they are feeding.

She describes the tools used by scientists to conduct research on whales.

She explains what scientists used to believe about whale behavior.

She describes the types of fish whales prefer to eat.

Question 4

PART B: Which sentence from the article provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

“Most of the time, they plow through the ocean with their huge mouths open, scooping up thousands of tiny shrimplike creatures called krill.”(paragraph 1)

“Most researchers thought the humpbacks were fighting over the fish.”(paragraph 6)

“Using an underwater microphone, the research team recorded the sounds of the whales.” (paragraph 11)

“Each time they go fishing, the same whales play the same roles:bubble blower, first caller, and so on.” (paragraph 19)

Question 5

PART A: Which belief about whales did researchers prove to be false?

Whales often fight one another for food.

Whales make sounds to frighten fish.

Whales wave their flippers when they eat.

Whales only eat shrimplike creatures called krill.

Question 6

PART B: Which detail from the article supports the answer to Part A?

“Scientists wanted to know more about how the whales fed on schools of fish.” (paragraph 4)

“The researchers also used the Crittercam, a video camera that can be attached harmlessly to the back of a whale.” (paragraph 5)

“Over the years, the research group has seen that humpback whales often live and hunt together for years.” (paragraph 19)

“Thanks to Dr. Sharpe and his co-workers, we now know something about humpback intelligence.” (paragraph 20)

Question 7

Based on information in paragraphs 2 and 3, what is the meaning of the word spectacular?

amazing

difficult

exhausting

risky

Question 8

Place the experiments in order to show the process used to imitate whales feeding in the wild.

A: Played a recording of feeding calls
B: Pumped bubbles into the aquarium
C: Used a model of humpback flipper

Question 1

PART A: Based on information in the article, what conclusion can be made about humpback whales?

Humpback whales teach their young how to fish

Humpback whales are smart creatures 

Humpback whales always travel in groups

Humpback whales must catch a lot of fish quickly in order to survive

Question 2

PART B: Which sentence in the article supports the answer to Part A?

“Most of the time, they plow through the ocean with their huge mouths open, scooping up thousands of tiny shrimplike creatures called krill.” (paragraph 1)

“When they spot a school of herring, the humpbacks dive into the depths and close in on the fish frombelow.” (paragraph 2)

“Each time they go fishing, the same whales play the same roles: bubble blower, first caller, and soon.” (paragraph 19)

“Thanks to Dr. Sharpe and his co-workers, we now know something about humpback intelligence.” (paragraph
20)

Question 3

PART A: How does the author of “How Humpbacks Go Fishing” use details to support the idea that whales work together?

She explains the different jobs that whales have while they are feeding.

She describes the tools used by scientists to conduct research on whales.

She explains what scientists used to believe about whale behavior.

She describes the types of fish whales prefer to eat.

Question 4

PART B: Which sentence from the article provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

“Most of the time, they plow through the ocean with their huge mouths open, scooping up thousands of tiny shrimplike creatures called krill.”(paragraph 1)

“Most researchers thought the humpbacks were fighting over the fish.”(paragraph 6)

“Using an underwater microphone, the research team recorded the sounds of the whales.” (paragraph 11)

“Each time they go fishing, the same whales play the same roles:bubble blower, first caller, and so on.” (paragraph 19)

Question 5

PART A: Which belief about whales did researchers prove to be false?

Whales often fight one another for food.

Whales make sounds to frighten fish.

Whales wave their flippers when they eat.

Whales only eat shrimplike creatures called krill.

Question 6

PART B: Which detail from the article supports the answer to Part A?

“Scientists wanted to know more about how the whales fed on schools of fish.” (paragraph 4)

“The researchers also used the Crittercam, a video camera that can be attached harmlessly to the back of a whale.” (paragraph 5)

“Over the years, the research group has seen that humpback whales often live and hunt together for years.” (paragraph 19)

“Thanks to Dr. Sharpe and his co-workers, we now know something about humpback intelligence.” (paragraph 20)

Question 7

Based on information in paragraphs 2 and 3, what is the meaning of the word spectacular?

amazing

difficult

exhausting

risky

Question 8

Place the experiments in order to show the process used to imitate whales feeding in the wild.

A: Played a recording of feeding calls
B: Pumped bubbles into the aquarium
C: Used a model of humpback flipper

CFA: Q1 LA - Required

CFA: Q1 LA - Required

PART A: Based on information in the article, what conclusion can be made about humpback whales?

PART B: Which sentence in the article supports the answer to Part A?

PART A: How does the author of “How Humpbacks Go Fishing” use details to support the idea that whales work together?

PART B: Which sentence from the article provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

PART A: Which belief about whales did researchers prove to be false?

PART B: Which detail from the article supports the answer to Part A?

Based on information in paragraphs 2 and 3, what is the meaning of the word spectacular?

Place the experiments in order to show the process used to imitate whales feeding in the wild. A: Played a recording of feeding callsB: Pumped bubbles into the aquarium C: Used a model of humpback flipper

PART A: Based on information in the article, what conclusion can be made about humpback whales?

PART B: Which sentence in the article supports the answer to Part A?

PART A: How does the author of “How Humpbacks Go Fishing” use details to support the idea that whales work together?

PART B: Which sentence from the article provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

PART A: Which belief about whales did researchers prove to be false?

PART B: Which detail from the article supports the answer to Part A?

Based on information in paragraphs 2 and 3, what is the meaning of the word spectacular?

Place the experiments in order to show the process used to imitate whales feeding in the wild. A: Played a recording of feeding callsB: Pumped bubbles into the aquarium C: Used a model of humpback flipper

Place the experiments in order to show the process used to imitate whales feeding in the wild.

A: Played a recording of feeding calls
B: Pumped bubbles into the aquarium
C: Used a model of humpback flipper

Place the experiments in order to show the process used to imitate whales feeding in the wild.

A: Played a recording of feeding calls
B: Pumped bubbles into the aquarium
C: Used a model of humpback flipper