Exploring Nonfiction Text
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying features, purposes, and types of nonfiction text.
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Exploring Nonfiction Text
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to the details in the text.
The Amazing World of Dolphins
Dolphins are highly intelligent marine mammals that belong to the family of toothed whales. They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, eating mostly fish and squid. Dolphins are known for their playful behavior and their complex communication skills. They use a variety of sounds, including clicks and whistles, to communicate with each other and to navigate. These sounds are a form of echolocation, where they send out sound waves and listen for the echoes to create a mental picture of their surroundings. Dolphins live in groups called pods, which can range from a few individuals to several hundred. They are social animals and often cooperate to hunt and protect each other from predators like sharks.
1. What type of animals are dolphins?
Fish
Reptiles
Marine mammals
Amphibians
2. What is the process dolphins use to 'see' their surroundings with sound?
Photosynthesis
Echolocation
Respiration
Hibernation
1. Dolphins are known for their playful behavior and their complex .
2. Dolphins live in groups called .
1. Dolphins are amphibians.
True
False
2. Dolphins use echolocation to navigate.
True
False
1. What do dolphins eat?
2. Describe two ways dolphins communicate.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. Dolphins are marine .
2. They are , meaning they eat meat.
3. Groups of dolphins are called .
4. Dolphins use to find their way and hunt.
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