Alligators and Crocodiles

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In the passage it states that alligators and crocodiles can stay underwater for as long as

1 hour

4 hours

2 hours

3 hours

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READ p. 539 What is the main idea from this passage?

Female alligators lay eggs

Alligators and crocodiles are nocturnal

Alligators and crocodiles were hunted for meat and skins

Alligators and crocodiles have sensory pits to detect vibration

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The author states that both alligators and crocodiles have lived on earth for

900 years

230 million years

340 million years

1 billion years

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Why do both alligators and crocodiles have webbed feet?

Both live by water and swim

Both have thick skin

Both like to run on land

Both hunt their prey

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Most hatchlings are how long?

5 inches

10 inches

25 inches

15 inches

1 point

In the text it says that American alligators lay about how many eggs?

1 point

According to the map on p. 527, The only area inhabited by both the alligator and crocodile is

Mexico

Georgia

Florida Keys

Louisianna

1 point

Both alligators and crocodiles live in what type of climate?

cold

artic

dry

warm

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What was the author's purpose for writing "Alligators and Crocodiles"?

persuade

inform

entertain

10.

1 point

Both alligators and crocodiles eat

plants, so they are herbivores

plants and meat, so they are omnivores

meat, so they are carnivores

11.

1 point

Young hatchlings hunt right away. What do they eat?

small fish and insects

deer

raccoons

turtles

12.

1 point

Alligators and crocodiles have been around for millions of years but are now endangered. What does endangered mean?

attract people's interest

in danger of becoming extinct

against the law

means to show honor or consideration

13.

1 point

Using the map on p. 526, where do most alligators live?

in the U.S.

in Europe

in South America

in Africa

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