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Educational worksheet about killer whales with questions and a graphic organizer.

A worksheet titled "Killer Whales" with a blue circular image of a killer whale, text describing killer whales, and five questions about their characteristics and habitat.

A worksheet titled "Killer Whales" with a blue circular image of a killer whale, text describing killer whales, and five questions about their characteristics and habitat.

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Show Answer Key & Explanations Step-by-step solution for: 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension - Short Passages
Let’s go through each question one by one, using the information from the text.

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Question 1: What is another name for the Killer Whale?

Looking at the first sentence of the text:
> “A Killer Whale is also known as an Orca.”

So, the other name is Orca.

Answer: Orca

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Question 2: Where do Killer Whales live?

The text says:
> “It is black and white and usually found near polar ice regions.”

Polar ice regions are near the North and South Poles.

Looking at the choices:
a. near the equator → too warm
b. in hot climates → no, they like cold
c. in large lakes → no, they live in oceans
d. near the North and South Poles → YES!

Answer: d. near the North and South Poles

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Question 3: Which is longer in size: a male or female Killer Whale?

Text says:
> “The males are up to 30 feet long... Females are 15 feet in length”

30 feet > 15 feet → Males are longer.

Answer: Male

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Question 4: Which lives longer: a male or female Killer Whale?

Text says:
> “Males... can live between 50-60 years. Females... can live between 60-80 years.”

60–80 years (females) > 50–60 years (males) → Females live longer.

Answer: Female

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Question 5: Complete the graphic organizer.

The graphic organizer is titled: “Foods that Killer Whales Eat!”

From the text:
> “Killer Whales eat dolphins, penguins, fish, and squid.”

So we need to put those four items into the four empty ovals around the center.

Answers: dolphins, penguins, fish, squid

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Final Answer:
1. Orca
2. d. near the North and South Poles
3. Male
4. Female
5. dolphins, penguins, fish, squid
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