Exploring the Ocean Depths
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Enhance your 7th-grade reading comprehension skills with this medium-difficulty worksheet. Explore a passage about the ocean and answer questions that target understanding, inference, and vocabulary.
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Exploring the Ocean Depths
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Exploring the Ocean Depths
English | Grade 7
Instructions: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Make sure to refer back to the text to find your answers.
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Reading Passage
The ocean is one of the most mysterious and vital resources on Earth. Covering over 70% of the planet's surface, it is home to a diverse array of life, from the tiniest plankton to the largest whales. Scientists estimate that more than 90% of the ocean remains unexplored, which means there are countless species and ecosystems waiting to be discovered. The deep sea, often referred to as the last frontier on Earth, is characterized by extreme conditions: high pressure, low temperatures, and complete darkness. Despite these harsh environments, unique organisms thrive in the depths, such as bioluminescent jellyfish and giant squids.
In addition to its biological diversity, the ocean plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth's climate. It absorbs carbon dioxide and produces over half of the oxygen we breathe. This vital function is threatened by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Conservation efforts are increasingly important as we strive to protect this precious resource. Organizations around the world are advocating for sustainable fishing practices, protecting marine habitats, and raising awareness about ocean health. Understanding the ocean and its ecosystems is essential for future generations, as they hold keys to medical discoveries, climate regulation, and the overall health of our planet.
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Comprehension Questions
Answer the following questions based on the passage.
1.
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by the ocean?
[2 marks]A50%
B60%
C70%
D80%
2.
What is the deep sea often referred to as?
[2 marks]3.
Which organisms are mentioned as thriving in the deep sea?
[2 marks]4.
What two extreme conditions are found in the deep sea?
[2 marks]5.
What does the ocean absorb that helps regulate the Earth's climate?
[2 marks]6.
What vital function does the ocean perform related to oxygen?
[2 marks]7.
What is threatening the ocean's vital functions according to the passage?
[2 marks]AClimate change
BNatural disasters
COverpopulation
DNone of the above
8.
What are organizations advocating for to help protect the ocean?
[2 marks]9.
Why is understanding the ocean important for future generations?
[2 marks]10.
What is one of the mysteries of the ocean mentioned in the passage?
[2 marks]AThe size of the ocean
BThe number of species
CThe ocean's depth
DThe ocean's temperature
11.
What does the passage imply about the importance of conservation efforts?
[2 marks]12.
What percentage of the ocean is estimated to be unexplored?
[2 marks]13.
What type of jellyfish is mentioned in the passage?
[2 marks]ABox jellyfish
BBioluminescent jellyfish
CMoon jellyfish
DSea nettle jellyfish
14.
What is one consequence of overfishing mentioned in the passage?
[2 marks]15.
What role does the ocean have in producing oxygen?
[2 marks]16.
How does the passage suggest we can learn about the ocean?
[2 marks]17.
What does the author want readers to understand about the ocean?
[2 marks]AIt is fully explored.
BIt is a resource that needs protection.
CIt has no biological diversity.
DIt is not important.
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