Here are the answers to the questions in the worksheet, based on the text provided.
1. Look back in the passage. Circle the word that means almost the same as "adapt."
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Answer: adjust
* *Reasoning:* The first paragraph says, "Mammals need to
adjust to their habitats to survive." This means the same thing as adapt.
2. Use the words below to complete the sentences.
*(Words: blubber, survive, thinner, adapt)*
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a. Mammals adapt to help them
survive.
* *Reasoning:* The text says mammals adjust (adapt) so they can live (survive).
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b. Blubber helps keep whales warm.
* *Reasoning:* The text says whales have a lot of fat under their skin called blubber, and it keeps them warm.
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c. In the summer, foxes have
thinner fur.
* *Reasoning:* The text says foxes grow thicker fur in winter, which implies their fur is thinner in the summer when it is hot.
3. Look at the underlined word in the passage. Circle the letter of the word below that tells what it means.
*(The underlined word is "store" in the sentence: "They store fat in their humps.")*
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Answer: b. keep
* *Reasoning:* To "store" something means to save it or keep it for later use. Camels keep fat in their humps to use when they need energy.
4. Look back in the passage. Underline the sentence that best tells the main idea.
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Answer: Mammals need to adjust to their habitats to survive.
* *Reasoning:* This sentence (found in the first paragraph) explains the big idea of the whole text: that animals change themselves to fit where they live so they don't die.
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Final Answer:
1.
adjust
2. a.
survive, b.
blubber, c.
thinner
3.
b. keep
4.
Mammals need to adjust to their habitats to survive.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of context clues passages 5th grade.
