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the florida everglades
the florida everglades is one of the largest wetland areas in the world. wetlands are covered by water some, or all, of the time. the everglades is full of life! an amazing collection of plants and animals makes the everglades their home. the plants, animals, water, and other living and non - living things of the everglades form an ecosystem. this ecosystem is like no other ecosystem in the world. much of the everglades ecosystem is a shallow, slow - moving river. different kinds of grasses grow in the water. alligators lie on mud banks in the sun. large birds take shelter on islands of tall trees. because the everglades is so special, it is protected by the united states government. however, people still are allowed to visit certain parts and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
question 4
what word or words could best replace shallow in paragraph 1?
select one
o a. deep
o b. low
o c. high energy
o d. cold
question 5
what makes the everglades so special?
select one:
o a. it is so pretty and colorful
o b. it contains a unique ecosystem.
o c. its a safe place to see alligators.
o d. tourists love to take pictures there.
question 6
according to the text, what is a characteristic of a wetland?
select one:
o a. clean water
o b. water coverage
o c. slow - moving water
o d. cold water

Explanation:

For Question 4: "shallow" means not deep, so the opposite "deep" is the wrong - word replacement. "low" can be related to depth in a sense and is the best replacement. "high energy" and "cold" have no relation to the meaning of "shallow" in this context.
For Question 5: The text clearly states that "This ecosystem is like no other ecosystem in the world", indicating its uniqueness is what makes it special.
For Question 6: The text says "Wetlands are covered by water some, or all, of the time", so water - coverage is a characteristic of a wetland.

Answer:

Question 4: b. low
Question 5: b. It contains a unique ecosystem.
Question 6: b. water coverage