Question

using the bold transitions as cues, arrange the sentences below into a paragraph. the first sentence of the paragraph is already in place. when hermit crabs grow too large for their shells, they organize what is called a \vacancy chain\ or \shell swap\ to find a new shell that fits. sentence menu - drag sentences from here to use in your answer. finally, when the right sized crab claims the empty shell and leaves behind its old one, a chain reaction of shell - swapping is triggered with each crab moving up to a bigger shell. eventually, a whole group of crabs, as many as twenty at a time, forms a line from largest to smallest around the empty shell. first, a crab inspects an empty shell; if the shell is too big, the crab waits beside it.

Explanation:

Use the transition words "First", "Eventually", "Finally" to order the sentences in a logical sequence that describes the shell - swapping process of hermit crabs. The first - mentioned action comes first, and the sequence progresses to the final outcome.

Answer:

When hermit crabs grow too large for their shells, they organize what is called a "vacancy chain" or "shell swap" to find a new shell that fits. First, a crab inspects an empty shell; if the shell is too big, the crab waits nearby. Eventually, a whole group of crabs, as many as twenty at a time, forms a line from largest to smallest around the empty shell. Finally, when the right - sized crab claims the empty shell and leaves behind its old one, a chain reaction of shell - swapping is triggered with each crab moving up to a bigger shell.