Question

1. what type of whale can be seen by whale watchers on both the east coast and the west coast?

a. gray whales
b. blue whales
c. minke whales
d. humpback whales

1. why do whales swim near whale - watching boats for hours?

a. they are very interested in humans.
b. they want passengers to take a lot of photos of them.
c. they are hoping passengers will feed them some shrimp.
d. they see their reflection in the boat and think it is another whale.

1. read these two paragraphs from the article.

for thousands of years, whales have fascinated humans. however, until recent times, the average person did not have the chance to see these amazing creatures up close. the first opportunity arose in san diego, california. there, in 1950, the cabrillo national monument was declared a public place to watch whales. soon after, the first whale - watching boats sailed from san diego harbors. for $1, people could ride out into the ocean in hopes of seeing whales close - up.
the whale - watching boats became very popular. soon similar boat trips were available from other seaports. today millions of people around the world go whale watching every year.
which of these best describes the structure that is used in the two paragraphs?
a. these paragraphs compare and contrast several different ideas.
b. these paragraphs relate events in the order in which they occurred.
c. these paragraphs present a problem and then a solution to solve it.
d. these paragraphs identify a cause and show the effect it has on the subject.

Explanation:

The first paragraph starts with whales fascinating humans for thousands of years, then mentions the first opportunity in 1950 in San Diego. The second paragraph talks about the popularity of whale - watching boats and their spread. This is a chronological order of events.

Answer:

1. D. humpback whales (assuming based on common whale - watching knowledge as no text is provided for this specific question).
2. D. They see their reflection in the boat and think it is another whale (assuming based on common whale - behavior knowledge as no text is provided for this specific question).
3. B. These paragraphs relate events in the order in which they occurred.