What does the word temperate mean as it is used in paragraph 2 of the passage?
boiling
mild
harsh
cloudy
According to the passage, many penguins live in temperate zones
in the Southern Hemisphere above the equator.
in the Northern Hemisphere below the equator.
in the Southern Hemisphere below the equator.
in the Northern Hemisphere above the equator.
Both passages explain how Penguins are birds but are different from most birds.
Which of the following shows two ways penguins are different from most birds?
They can drink salt water and slide on their bellies.
They can slide on their bellies and grow feathers.
They can walk on their feet and eat fish.
They lay eggs and swim in the water.
What is the main idea of the passage "Penguins"?
You can see penguins at the zoo.
Smaller penguins stay near the surface when they dive.
Penguins are very interesting birds.
Penguins can’t fly.
Which detail from the passage supports your answer to Part A?
"Penguins are on display at many zoos…" (Paragraph 10)
…stay near the surface because they can only stay under water for one or two minutes." (Paragraph 5)
They can’t fly because where most birds grow wings, (Paragraph 1)
Because they are such an interesting bird,…" (Paragraph 11)
